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 ...

The trial, led by the Universities of Edinburgh and Nottingham and the UK Dementia Research Institute, involved 363 people who had experienced a lacunar stroke. As well as their standard stroke ...

In patients with lacunar stroke, long-term cilostazol therapy decreases rates of recurrent ischemic stroke without increased risk for severe bleeding. Long-term dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) using ...

A thalamic stroke is a type of lacunar stroke. A lacunar stroke causes a small hole or space in the brain due to damaged nerve cells. These strokes can cause significant physical and cognitive ...

A lacunar stroke, or small vessel stroke, occurs when the inner lining of the tiny blood vessels inside the brain are damaged, leading to a stroke or dementia. "Currently, there is no proven ...

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 ...

The trial results were presented today at the American Heart Association International Stroke Conference. Lacunar strokes affect at least 25,000 people in the UK each year. They're thought to be ...

Individuals taking isosorbide mononitrate and cilostazol together for a year following lacunar ischemic stroke had a significant reduction in the combined outcome of recurrent stroke, myocardial ...

A lacunar stroke is a type of ischemic stroke. It results from a blockage in one of the small arteries deep in the brain. Around 25% of strokes are of this type. Diabetes, smoking, and ...

yahoo.com Lacunar stroke is a marker of cerebral small vessel disease and accounts for up to 25% of ischaemic stroke. In this narrative review, we provide an overview of potential lacunar stroke ...