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Mechanisms in lacunar Infarction Stroke 23:325-327, Horowitz,D.R.,et al, 1992 See this aricle in Pubmed Article Abstract Hypertension was present in 68%of the patients and diabetes mellitus in 37%;both occurred in 28%and neither occurred in 23%.Noninvasive carotid studies identified atherosclerotic plaque as a possible embolic source in 23%.By previously established criteria,18%were at high risk for cardioembolism.Of those with hypertension or diabetes mellitus,36%were at risk for a carotid or cardiac ambolus.Of those without hypertension or diabetes mellitus,32%had a possible carotid or cardiac etiology.The high incidence of carotid and cardiac disease in those with and without hypertension or diabetes mellitus suggests the importance of other stroke mechanisms in this population.Patients with lacunar infarction should therefore be evaluated for other causes of stroke that may be treatable.

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