Outcome in acute ischemic stroke patients with large-vessel occlusion and initial mild deficits.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The management of patients with initially mild acute ischemic stroke (AIS), defined by the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) scores 0-5, remains ambiguous despite advances in stroke treatment. The early identification of patients likely to deteriorate is critical in preventing lasting disability.

Aims

We investigated the frequency and early predictors of poor functional outcomes in AIS patients with large-vessel occlusion (LVO) and initial mild deficits.

Methods

We performed a retrospective observational study of consecutive AIS patients admitted to a single comprehensive stroke center between 2018 and 2021. The inclusion criteria were a diagnosis of AIS, an arrival NIHSS score of 0-5, imaging-confirmed LVO, and arrival within 24 h of the l

SUBMITTER: Kazmi JS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12802615 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature