Sepsis in Patients With Large Vessel Occlusion Stroke-Clinical Characteristics and Outcome.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Infections are an important complication after stroke and negatively affect clinical outcome. While pneumonia and urinary tract infections are well recognized after stroke, the incidence and consequences of sepsis remain unclear. The aim of this study was to evaluate the frequency and characteristics of sepsis in patients undergoing endovascular therapy for large vessel occlusion stroke, and its association with clinical outcome.

Methods

We analyzed a cohort of patients who underwent endovascular therapy at a single center between 2016 and 2020. The diagnosis and timing of infections and Sequential Organ Failure Assessment scores were evaluated retrospectively to identify patients with sepsis. Patients with sepsis were compared to controls regarding clinical chara

SUBMITTER: Stosser S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9315268 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature