Vasomotor reactivity in patients with cerebral small vessel disease vs. internal border zone infarction and its correlation with disease outcome

Abstract Background Available data collected from patients of different types cerebrovascular strokes can detect risk factors, severity and clinical outcome these patients. Differentiating between is mandatory for early diagnosis proper management. The aim this study to compare cerebral small vessel disease with lacunar infarctions internal border zone regarding vasomotor reactivity by using transcranial color-coded duplex its correlation their MRI perfusion, outcome. Results On admission, 56.7% in stroke had impaired vs. 100% group. At 3 months follow-up, number dropped 23.3% group, but persisted as comparing the perfusion parameters 2 groups, there was statistically significant impairment all infarction than (longer time peak, decreased blood flow volume). By National Institute Health Stroke Scale, it found that higher disability on admission discharge. group a better Conclusion Patients having worse prognosis, together more infarction.