A lacunar stroke, also called a lacunar infarct, occurs when an artery that supplies blood to the deeper portions of the brain becomes blocked. Other types of strokes occur on the surface, or cortex, ...

September 4, 2012 — Adding clopidogrel to aspirin in patients with a recent lacunar stroke does not reduce the risk for stroke recurrence, was associated with an unanticipated increase in mortality, ...

The MRI confirms the clinical diagnosis of subacute (10 days in this case) right thalamic lacunar infarct and illustrates the following signal characteristics frequently seen with subacute infarction: ...

A stroke occurs when blood flow to the brain is interrupted or blocked. A lacunar stroke is a type of ischemic stroke that occurs when blood flow to one of the small arteries deep within the brain ...

Cilostazol and isosorbide mononitrate, two widely available drugs that have beneficial effects on endothelial function, appear to improve functional and cognitive outcomes when used in patients who ...