The infarct location predicts progressive motor deficits in patients with acute lacunar infarction in the lenticulostriate artery territory
The infarct location predicts progressive motor deficits in patients with acute lacunar infarction in the lenticulostriate artery territory
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DOI:
10.1016/j.jns.2010.02.027
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发表时间:
2010-06-15
影响因子:
4.4
通讯作者:
Murai, Tomohiko
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作者:
Ohara, Tomoyuki;Yamamoto, Yasumasa;Murai, Tomohiko
Background and purpose: Patients with acute lacunar infarction in the lenticulostriate artery (LSA) territory often show progression of motor deficits (PMD) after admission. The purpose of our study is to identify predictors for PMD using the findings of diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) on admission.Methods: From January 2005 to December 2008, we studied 60 consecutive patients with acute lacunar infarction in the LSA territory within 24 h after onset. To identify predictors for PMD, clinical characteristics including vascular risk factors and DWI findings were evaluated. DWI findings included the size and location of the infarcts and the slice numbers of infarcts visible on DWI. For the location, posterior type was defined as an infarct located in the posterior part of corona radiata on the second slice from the top among slices including corona radiata.Results: Twenty-six patients (43%) showed PMD. In univariate analysis, age >= 75 (P=0.03), female sex (P=0.04), infarct slice number >= 3 (P=0.04), and posterior type infarct (P