Lacunar infarction has long been considered to be associated with good prognosis, however a significant percentage of these patients remain functionally dependent. In this study we sought to investigate the factors associated with poor outcome in patients with lacunar infarction.
Stroke Unit and Neurovascular Research Laboratory, Department of Neurology, Hospital Clínico Universitario, University of Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain.