Risk factors and outcome of patients with carotid artery stenosis presenting with lacunar stroke. North American Symptomatic Carotid Endarterectomy Trial Group.

D, Inzitari; M, Eliasziw; BL, Sharpe; AJ, Fox; HJ, Barnett

doi:10.1212/wnl.54.3.660

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Risk factors and outcome of patients with carotid artery stenosis presenting with lacunar stroke. North American Symptomatic Carotid Endarterectomy Trial Group.

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Authors:

Inzitari D

Eliasziw M

Sharpe BL

Abstract

<h4>Objective</h4>To examine the relationship between carotid artery stenosis, other risk factors, and lacunar stroke.<h4>Background</h4>Carotid artery stenosis in patients presenting with lacune stroke may be coincidental or causal. The distinction by risk factor profile is uncertain. The risk and ...

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