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[Pathophysiological study of corona radiata infarcts by clinically available diagnostic methods]
F Ohta1, M Kawahara, H Sekimoto
1Department of Neurosurgery, Shimane Medical University, Izumo, Japan.
No to Shinkei = Brain and Nerve
|February 1, 1991
Summary
Microembolism from carotid artery lesions and hemodynamic disturbances are key causes of corona radiata infarction. This study investigated the etiology and pathophysiology of these watershed infarctions in 18 patients.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Vascular Neurology
- Neuroimaging
Background:
- Corona radiata infarction, a type of watershed infarction, presents diagnostic challenges.
- Understanding its etiology and pathophysiology is crucial for effective treatment.