Classification of brain ischemic stroke
- Author:
Thinh Van Le
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
stroke
- MeSH:
Brain Ischemia;
Cerebrovascular Accident
- From:Journal of Practical Medicine
2002;435(11):36-38
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
Subjects are 540 patients, including 320 males and 220 females, mean age 62.1±11.8, ranged from 11 to 84 years old. Rate of lacunar infarction is 29%. Hypertension and diabetes are 2 major risk factors as well as are causes of lacunar infarction. Idiopathic cerebral infarction accounts for high rate (46%). Progress and prognosis of lacunar infarction is better than other ischemic strokes.
