Prevalence and prognosis of intracranial stenosis in acute ischemic stroke; a single center registry from Turkey

SORGUN M. H., Yilmaz V., ULUKAN Ç., Tezcan S., Kuzu M., Ozer I. S., ...More

TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, vol.47, no.4, pp.1072-1077, 2017 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 47 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2017
  • Doi Number: 10.3906/sag-1510-21
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.1072-1077
  • Keywords: Intracranial stenosis, ischemic stroke, prevalence, stroke severity, prognosis, CEREBRAL-ARTERY STENOSIS, CHINESE PATIENTS, TRANSCRANIAL DOPPLER, CEREBROVASCULAR-DISEASE, RISK-FACTORS, ATHEROSCLEROSIS, SEVERITY, COUNTY
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background/aim: Intracranial stenosis (ICS) is identified in 2.2%-70.4% of patients with ischemic stroke and transient ischemic attack. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of ICS in a single center registry from Turkey.