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...

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Published in:Stroke (1970) 1987-07, Vol.18 (4), p.708-711
Main Authors: SMOKER, W. R. K, BILLER, J, HINGTGEN, W. L, ADAMS, H. P. JR, TOFFOL, G. J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Aneurysm, Dissecting - complications
Arteriosclerosis - complications
Biological and medical sciences
Cerebral Angiography
Cerebral Infarction - complications
Cerebral Infarction - diagnostic imaging
Cerebrovascular Disorders - complications
Female
Humans
Intracranial Aneurysm - complications
Intracranial Embolism and Thrombosis - complications
Male
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Moyamoya Disease - complications
Neurology
Retrospective Studies
Vascular diseases and vascular malformations of the nervous system
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Summary: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.
ISSN:0039-2499
1524-4628
DOI:10.1161/01.STR.18.4.708