A classic watershed infarct.
A consequence of severe hypotension, watershed infarcts lead to significant morbidity and mortality rates of 10% per year. The best preventive measure is to control systemic hemodynamic factors. Identification of high risk patients may help focus these efforts. Unfortunately, our patient suffered an ischemic episode with rapid onset resulting in minimal therapeutic options.
Cunanan
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Universidad de Autonoma de Guadalajara (UAG), Guadalajara, Mexico.
Trieschmann
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D000368:Aged; D000787:Angina Pectoris / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D002544:Cerebral Infarction / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D002546:Ischemic Attack, Transient / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D008173:Lung Diseases, Obstructive / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods*