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Prognosis of Acute Ischaemic Stroke in Cancer Patients: A National Inpatient Sample Study

2021-03-11 cardiovascular medicine Title + abstract only
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Background and PurposeWhilst cancer is a risk factor for acute ischaemic stroke (AIS), its impact on AIS prognosis between metastatic and non-metastatic (MC and NMC) disease is poorly understood. Furthermore, the receipt of intravenous thrombolysis (IVT) and endovascular thrombectomy (ET) and their outcomes is poorly researched. MethodsAIS admissions from the National Inpatient Sample (NIS) were included (October 2015-December 2017). Multivariable logistic regressions adjusting for a wide range...

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