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ArticleHeliyon2023

Vascular tortuosity is related to reduced thalamic volume after middle cerebral artery occlusion.

Wenxin Wei, Huan Lao, Yafu Tan, Shushu Liang, Ziming Ye, Chao Qin, Yanyan Tang

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Article in Heliyon, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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7 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Wenxin WeiDepartment of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi 530021, China.
Huan LaoSchool of Artificial Intelligence, Guangxi Minzu University, Nanning, Guangxi 530000, China.
Yafu TanDepartment of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi 530021, China.
Shushu LiangDepartment of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi 530021, China.
Ziming YeDepartment of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi 530021, China.
Chao QinDepartment of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi 530021, China.
Yanyan TangDepartment of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi 530021, China.
Guangxi Medical University · CNMinzu University of China · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The mechanisms underlying secondary brain injury in remote areas remains unclear. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between vascular tortuosity and thalamic volume.

methodsIn this study, we retrospectively analyzed sixty-five patients with unilateral middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO) who underwent magnetic resonance angiography. We compared the vascular tortuosity in patients with MCAO and controls, and analyzed the relationship between vascular tortuosity and thalamic volume.

resultsCompared with controls, the MCAO group exhibited a significantly smaller thalamus volume on the affected side (5874 ± 183 mm

conclusionReduced thalamic volume after MCAO was associated with a tortuous PCA. After MCAO, PCA tortuosity increased more significantly in patients aged >60 years and in female patients.

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Cerebral infarctionMagnetic resonance angiographyRisk factorsSecondary brain injuryThalamic volumeTortuosity

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