Why the study?
Is investigating for carotid artery disease warranted in non-cortical lacunar infarction?
Is investigating for carotid artery disease warranted in non-cortical lacunar infarction?
The distinct pathophysiology of lacunar strokes compared to large artery infarcts suggests that routine investigation for carotid stenosis may not be warranted in this stroke subtype.
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May not warrant routine carotid imaging in lacunar stroke; leaves open need for prospective validation.
Rajapakse et al. (2010) studied this question.
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