Association between blood viscosity and early neurological deterioration in lacunar infarction.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Understanding the factors related to early neurologic deterioration (END) is crucial in the management of patients with lacunar infarction. Blood viscosity is a significant factor for microvascular perfusion. We investigated the association between blood viscosity and occurrence of END in lacunar infarction.

Methods

We included consecutive patients admitted for lacunar infarction within 72 h from symptoms onset. END was defined as an increase in the National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) score ≥2 within 24 h of admission. Viscosity was measured within 24 h of hospitalization with a scanning capillary tube viscometer. Viscosity measured at a shear rate of 300 s^-1 was defined as systolic blood viscosity (SBV), whereas that measured at a shear r

SUBMITTER: Lee H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9530465 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature