title: The results of carotid angiography in cerebral infarction in normotensive and hypertensive subjects.
abstract: The results of carotid angiography in 304 cases of cerebral hemisphere infarction have been reviewed. Carotid occlusion was demonstrated in 19% and atheromatous vessel wall change in a further 28%. Hypertensive subjects showed a significantly lower prevalence of carotid occlusion, but a similar prevalence of vessel wall change. There was more likely to be angiographic abnormality if there was a neck bruit or if the ECG showed ischaemic changes. The findings support the concept that the pathogenesis of cerebral infarction differs in normotensive and hypertensive patients.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001794:Blood Pressure; D002339:Carotid Arteries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D002341:Carotid Artery Thrombosis / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002533:Cerebral Angiography; D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D007238:Infarction / Q000209:etiology; D002537:Intracranial Arteriosclerosis / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged