Little Association between Intracranial Arterial Stenosis and Lacunar Stroke (original) (raw)

Previous studies have shown mixed associations between intracranial arterial stenosis and lacunar strokes, often lacking proper categorization and control assessments. This study aims to clarify this relationship by examining intracranial arteries in patients with lacunar ischaemic stroke compared to controls with cortical ischaemic stroke. The findings indicate a low association between arterial stenosis and lacunar strokes, suggesting that factors other than atherosclerosis might contribute to lacunar stroke occurrence.