Lacunar stroke or lacunar cerebral infarct (LACI) is the most common type of ischemic stroke, resulting from the occlusion of small penetrating arteries that provide blood to the brain's deep …

Nov 19, 2024 · A lacunar stroke (lacunar infarct) is a stroke that happens when a blood clot blocks one of the small blood vessels deep in your brain. It’s a type of ischemic stroke.

Jul 27, 2023 · A lacunar stroke occurs when one of the arteries that provide blood to the brain's deep structures is blocked. These arteries are small, and are uniquely vulnerable.

Apr 15, 2025 · Dechambre first used the term "lacune" in 1838 to describe softenings in subcortical regions of the brain found on autopsy [3]. At the time, there was dispute regarding …

Feb 29, 2024 · Find out what you need to know about lacunar stroke. Discover the risks, how to recognize a stroke, and how it may affect health.

Aug 31, 2023 · Lacunar strokes, a type of ischemic stroke, occur when small arteries deep in the brain are blocked, and while sometimes symptom-free, they can lead to serious health issues.

Jan 16, 2023 · Lacunar strokes seldom affect memory, language, and judgment. There are about 20 different types of lacunar syndromes described in the literature. The most common lacunar …

Sep 30, 2022 · A blockage in one of the small arteries deep in the brain can cause a lacunar stroke. This area of the brain contains structures like the thalamus and basal ganglia.

Dec 6, 2025 · Lacunar infarcts (LACI) are small (≤15 mm) infarcts in the distal distribution of deep penetrating vessels. Acutely, they result from occlusion of one of the small penetrating end …

Apr 8, 2010 · Lacunar strokes tend to occur in patients with diabetes, hyperlipidemia, smoking or chronic hypertension and may be clinically silent or present as pure motor hemiparesis, pure …