Stroke Care in Young Patients
Joint Authors
Arnaboldi, M.
Comi, G. C.
Braga, M.
Tancredi, L.
Roccatagliata, D. V.
Sterzi, R.
Martinelli Boneschi, Filippo
Giacalone, G.
Sessa, M.
Iurlaro, S.
Marialuisa, DeLodovici
Agostoni, Elio
Neromante, I.
Santilli, I.
Scaccabarozzi, C.
Lattuada, P.
Crespi, V.
Ferrarese, Carlo
Fumagalli, L.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-02-26
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The aims of this study were (i) to evaluate the clinical features of a consecutive series of young patients with ischemic stroke and (ii) to assess the changes in the clinical management of these patients over the study period.
All consecutive cases of young adults aged 16 to 44 years, with ischemic stroke, that were admitted between 2000 and 2005 in 10 Italian hospitals were included.
We retrospectively identified 324 patients.
One or more vascular risk factors were present in 71.5% of the patients.
With respect to the diagnostic process, an increase in the frequency of cerebral noninvasive angiographic studies and a decrease in the use of digital subtraction angiography were observed (P<0.001 and P=0.03, resp.).
Undetermined causes decreased over 5-year period of study (P<0.001).
The diagnosis of cardioembolism increased.
Thrombolysis was performed for 7.7% of the patients.
PFO closure (8%) was the most frequently employed surgical procedure.
In conclusion, the clinical care that is given to young patients with ischemic stroke changed over the study period.
In particular, we detected an evolution in the diagnostic process and a reduction in the number of undetermined cases.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Tancredi, L.& Martinelli Boneschi, Filippo& Braga, M.& Santilli, I.& Scaccabarozzi, C.& Lattuada, P.…[et al.]. 2013. Stroke Care in Young Patients. Stroke Research and Treatment،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-7.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Tancredi, L.…[et al.]. Stroke Care in Young Patients. Stroke Research and Treatment No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-7.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Tancredi, L.& Martinelli Boneschi, Filippo& Braga, M.& Santilli, I.& Scaccabarozzi, C.& Lattuada, P.…[et al.]. Stroke Care in Young Patients. Stroke Research and Treatment. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-492800
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-492800