Héctor A Rodríguez-Rubio, Rodrigo López-Rodríguez, Jonathan Ramos-Escalante, Alfredo Bonilla-Suastegui, Juan Carlos Balcázar-Padrón, Luis A Rodríguez-Hernández, Carlos F Nicolas-Cruz, Fernando Piñón-Jiménez, Miguel Angel Siller Uvalle, Aleida Arritola-Uriarte, Alejandro Leal-Galvan, Bill R Ferrufino-Mejia
Introduction Understanding when and how systemic complications can occur after an acute stroke is crucial. It is important to identify patients who are at higher risk for these complications. Early and effective treatment based on this knowledge can significantly improve patient outcomes. The objective of this study was to identify the risk factors associated with neurological and extra-neurological complications and mortality in stroke patients treated at a secondary care hospital. Methods Of a total of 170 patients diagnosed with hemorrhagic/ischemic stroke and transient cerebral ischemia at a secondary care hospital in Mexico, the records of 125 were reviewed and of these, 86 were included in the study...
June 2023: Curēus