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11374090

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
4
pubmed:dateCreated
2001-5-25
pubmed:abstractText
Although silent infarcts (SIs) are frequent in stroke patients, their clinical significance remains controversial, and their effect on stroke outcome remains unclear. This study evaluated the prevalence of SI on computed tomography, associated factors, and the effect on outcome in stroke patients. We studied 202 consecutive patients admitted for acute ischaemic or haemorrhagic stroke with clinical deficits lasting more than 24 h. Survivors were followed up for 24 months; no patient was lost to follow-up. Patients with Rankin scores of 2 or lower were considered separately. New vascular events were also recorded. Computed tomography showed that one-fourth of patients (52/202) had at least one SI; these were located in deep hemispheric areas in 46 patients, superficial hemispheric areas in 5, and the posterior fossa in 7. Logistic regression analysis showed the factors independently associated with SI to be severe leukoaraiosis (OR 1.71, 95% CI 1.26-2.31) and small-vessel occlusion as presumed cause of the index stroke (OR 2.66, 95% CI 1.22-5.79). SI did not affect vital or functional outcome or the occurrence of new vascular events within 2 years after stroke. Whether they affect cognitive outcome remains under evaluation over a longer follow-up period.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Apr
pubmed:issn
0340-5354
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
248
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
271-8
pubmed:dateRevised
2007-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2001
pubmed:articleTitle
Silent infarcts in stroke patients: patient characteristics and effect on 2-year outcome.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Neurology, Stroke Unit, University of Lille, Roger Salengro Hospital, 59037 Lille, France.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't