Research Article   
LACUNAR STROKE AND AUTONOMIC DYSFUNCTION
Author(s): Sinan Eliacik* Objective: This study aimed to investigate the association between autonomic function and the lacunar strokes, along with a review of the literature to elucidate the interplay between the autonomic nervous system and stroke outcomes. Methods: Thirty-two lacunar stroke patients and 28 healthy age matched control subjects were included. Sympathetic Skin Response (SSR) and R-R Interval Variation (RRIV) values were measured. In the both groups, SSR and R-RIV during rest and deep breathing were recorded for the assessment of sympathetic and parasympathetic function, respectively. Results: The present study revealed significant differences in the autonomic function of patients with lacunar stroke compared with those in the control group. For the SSR, the patients showed a much lower amplitude and longer latency, indicati.. Read More» DOI: 10.54615/2231-7805.47353

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