학술논문
Impact of MCA stenosis on the early outcome in acute ischemic stroke patients.
Document Type
article
Author
Jiann-Shing Jeng; Fang-I Hsieh; Hsu-Ling Yeh; Wei-Hung Chen; Hou-Chang Chiu; Sung-Chun Tang; Chung-Hsiang Liu; Huey-Juan Lin; Shih-Pin Hsu; Yuk-Keung Lo; Lung Chan; Chih-Hung Chen; Ruey-Tay Lin; Yu-Wei Chen; Jiunn-Tay Lee; Chung-Hsin Yeh; Ming-Hui Sun; Ta-Chang Lai; Yu Sun; Mu-Chien Sun; Po-Lin Chen; Tsuey-Ru Chiang; Shinn-Kuang Lin; Bak-Sau Yip; Chin-I Chen; Chi-Huey Bai; Sien-Tsong Chen; Hung-Yi Chiou; Li-Ming Lien; Chung Y Hsu; Taiwan Stroke Registry Investigators
Source
PLoS ONE, Vol 12, Iss 4, p e0175434 (2017)
Subject
Language
English
ISSN
1932-6203
Abstract
BACKGROUND:Asians have higher frequency of intracranial arterial stenosis. The present study aimed to compare the clinical features and outcomes of ischemic stroke patients with and without middle cerebral artery (MCA) stenosis, assessed by transcranial sonography (TCS), based on the Taiwan Stroke Registry (TSR). METHODS:Patients with acute ischemic stroke or transient ischemic attack registered in the TSR, and received both carotid duplex and TCS assessment were categorized into those with stenosis (≥50%) and without (