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The hypotensive stroke.

M J Mitchinson

    Lancet (London, England)
    |February 2, 1980
    PubMed
    Summary
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    Fatal strokes in elderly patients can stem from low blood pressure due to heart issues or blood clots. Investigating these extracranial causes may improve stroke outcomes in older adults.

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    Area of Science:

    • Geriatric Medicine
    • Neurology
    • Pathology

    Background:

    • Stroke is a leading cause of death and disability in the elderly.
    • Extracranial factors contributing to stroke are not always fully investigated.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the role of extracranial events in fatal strokes among elderly patients.
    • To determine if treating extracranial causes could improve stroke prognosis.

    Main Methods:

    • Retrospective analysis of necropsy records from a general hospital (1971-1975).
    • Focus on fatal stroke cases in patients aged 60 and above.

    Main Results:

    • Acute hypotension from extracranial events (heart failure, hemorrhage, pulmonary emboli) was a frequent cause of fatal strokes in the elderly.

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  • 47 of 120 strokes in patients over 60 and 35 of 72 in those over 70 were attributed to these causes.

    • Conclusions:

    • Extracranial conditions are significant contributors to fatal strokes in the elderly.
    • More aggressive investigation and treatment of extracranial diseases may enhance stroke patient prognosis.