Title: Initial Infarct location of Acute Stroke in Middle Cerebral Artery Circulation and Its Clinical Outcome using modified rank in scale

Authors: Fouz Parween P, Joy P Verghese, Brahmadathan M

 DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v11i10.02

Abstract

Introduction: Functional outcome after ischemic stroke is influenced by a variety of factors such as injured brain regions, extend and volume of the infarct. This study aim to correlate the infarct location and functional outcome of the patient.

Materials and Method: This is a Prospective study done at MES Medical College, between December 2020 to June 2022, total 44 patients were admitted and taken MRI with a diagnosis of acute middle circulation ischemic stroke within 48 hours of symptom onset. Location of infarct is correlated with clinical outcome using a modified Rankin score taken at 45 days follow up.

Results: Most of the infarct were located in the right hemisphere. A considerably high impact on functional outcome was found at the insula and surrounding opercular cortex

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Corresponding Author

Fouz Parween P