Cumulative Official WHO Updates to ICD 10 - 1996 - 2001

A lacunar stroke is defined as a small subcortical infarct (>15 mmm in diameter) in the territory of the deep penetrating arteries (diameter 0.2 -15mm). Lacunes occur most frequently in the basal ganglia and internal capsule, thalamus, corona radiata, and pons. ................
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