Abstract W P134: Abdominal Obesity and Low Ankle-Brachial Index Are Simple Physical Exam Signs Independently Predicting Severe Intracranial Atherosclerosis

Abstract only Background: The investigation of ischemic stroke etiology is commonly limited to the heart and extracranial vessels. However, the diagnosis of intracranial stenosis may carry important therapeutic implications. We aimed to determine the prevalence of intracranial stenosis and compare t...

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Published in:Stroke (1970) 2014-02, Vol.45 (suppl_1)
Main Authors: Barros, Alexandre D, Reis, Carolina C, Jesus, Adriano A, Fernandes, Rodrigo D, Ferreira, Isadora L, Fonseca, Luana F, Resende, Lucas L, Lordelo, Morgana J, Barreto-Neto, Nestor J, Ventura, Lais M, Andrade, Alisson L, Gonçalves, Beatriz M, Martins-Neto, Gentil P, Jesus, Pedro A, Oliveira-Filho, Jamary
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Summary:Abstract only Background: The investigation of ischemic stroke etiology is commonly limited to the heart and extracranial vessels. However, the diagnosis of intracranial stenosis may carry important therapeutic implications. We aimed to determine the prevalence of intracranial stenosis and compare the predictors of intracranial and extracranial stenosis in patients with ischemic stroke. Methods: Consecutive patients admitted to a university-based outpatient stroke clinic were submitted to 64-slice CT angiography (CTA) of the intracranial and extracranial brain vessels. Clinical, demographic and laboratory characteristics were compared between patients with or without a critical (>70%) intracranial or extracranial arterial stenosis. Ankle-brachial index (ABI) was measured to quantify peripheral arterial disease, defined by a low ABI (
ISSN:0039-2499
1524-4628
DOI:10.1161/str.45.suppl_1.wp134