Recurrent thromboembolic events after ischemic stroke in patients with cancer.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To determine the cumulative rate and characteristics of recurrent thromboembolic events after acute ischemic stroke in patients with cancer.

Methods

We retrospectively identified consecutive adult patients with active systemic cancer diagnosed with acute ischemic stroke at a tertiary-care cancer center from 2005 through 2009. Two neurologists independently reviewed all electronic records to ascertain the composite outcome of recurrent ischemic stroke, myocardial infarction, systemic embolism, TIA, or venous thromboembolism. Kaplan-Meier statistics were used to determine cumulative outcome rates. In exploratory analyses, Cox proportional hazard analysis was used to evaluate potential independent associations between a priori selected clinical factors and recurrent t

SUBMITTER: Navi BB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4114176 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature