Extracranial Carotid Artery Disease: Risk Factors and Outcomes in Patients With Acute Critical Hemispheric Ischemic Stroke

Conclusions— Occlusive carotid artery disease is not uncommon among Chinese patients who have had an acute critical hemispheric infarction. Older age is the factor most significantly correlated with a poor outcome, and occlusive carotid disease is the factor most significantly correlated with death.
Source: Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine - Category: Radiology Authors: Tags: Original Research Source Type: research