Prediction of Early Recurrence After Acute Ischemic Stroke

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Arsava E. M., Kim G., Oliveira-Filho J., Gungor L., Noh H. J., Lordelo M. d. J., ...More

JAMA NEUROLOGY, vol.73, no.4, pp.396-401, 2016 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 73 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2016
  • Doi Number: 10.1001/jamaneurol.2015.4949
  • Journal Name: JAMA NEUROLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.396-401
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

IMPORTANCE Approximately half of recurrent strokes occur within days and weeks of an ischemic stroke. It is imperative to identify patients at imminent risk of recurrent stroke because recurrent events lead to prolonged hospitalization, worsened functional outcome, and increased mortality.