Lacunar infarcts: a personal series of 92 consecutive cases

A series of 92 patients with lacunar infarcts identified by CT brain scan are described. Risk factors for cerebrovascular disease, clinical aspects and outcome are analyzed. Our cases show unusual clinical syndromes in a remarkable number of subjects, indicating the usefulness of performing a CT bra...

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Published inEuropean neurology Vol. 29 Suppl 2; p. 10
Main Authors Ciucci, G, Stracciari, A, Bissi, G, Piscaglia, M G, Guidi, A R, Rebucci, G G
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Switzerland 01.01.1989
Subjects
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Cerebral Infarction - complications
Cerebral Infarction - physiopathology
Humans
Middle Aged
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Summary:A series of 92 patients with lacunar infarcts identified by CT brain scan are described. Risk factors for cerebrovascular disease, clinical aspects and outcome are analyzed. Our cases show unusual clinical syndromes in a remarkable number of subjects, indicating the usefulness of performing a CT brain scan.
ISSN:0014-3022
1421-9913
DOI:10.1159/000116457