Outcome in ischaemic stroke: carotid versus vertebro-basilar territory.
Clinical study and laboratory investigations were performed in 166 carotid ischaemic stroke (CIS) patients and 64 vertebro-basilar ischaemic stroke (VBIS) patients. The study revealed some features of VBIS: significant male predominance (p < 0.001), better outcome (for modified Rankin Scale (MRS)) (p < 0.01), significant number of different triggering factors (p < 0.001). Nonsignificant differences in mortality were found in both groups (p > 0.05). Myocardial infarction was an important associated cause of death.
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Institute of Neurology and Psychiatry, Bucharest, Romania.
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002545:Brain Ischemia / Q000209:etiology / Q000401:mortality*; D016893:Carotid Stenosis / Q000150:complications / Q000401:mortality*; D002423:Cause of Death; D002544:Cerebral Infarction / Q000209:etiology / Q000401:mortality*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012307:Risk Factors; D014715:Vertebrobasilar Insufficiency / Q000150:complications / Q000401:mortality*