Angiography of nonhemorrhagic cerebral infarction in young adults.
The radiographic examinations and hospital records of 93 young adult patients (15-45 years of age) with nonhemorrhagic cerebral infarction evaluated at our institution during the past 9 years were reviewed. The angiographic examinations were abnormal in 76% of patients. The most common abnormalities were embolic disease and atherothrombotic disease. Forty-seven patients underwent angiography within 7 days of their event. There were no major neurologic or systemic complications related to early angiography. We believe that angiography performed early in the course of the illness is a high-yield, safe procedure that may significantly alter the management of acute stroke in young adults.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000784:Aortic Dissection / Q000150:complications; D001161:Arteriosclerosis / Q000150:complications; D002533:Cerebral Angiography; D002544:Cerebral Infarction / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D002532:Intracranial Aneurysm / Q000150:complications; D002542:Intracranial Embolism and Thrombosis / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009072:Moyamoya Disease / Q000150:complications; D012189:Retrospective Studies