Risk assessment of mechanic thrombectomy on post-stroke seizures: a systematical review and meta-analysis

Acute ischemic stroke is a leading cause of disability, with over a third of survivors developing new post-stroke disabilities around the world.1 Many post-stroke patients have a significant higher risk of developing post-stroke seizures of which the incidence has also been increasing over the past decades.2 Cerebrovascular disease is the leading cause of seizures in adults over 60-year-old, which has been shown to account for nearly 50% of newly diagnosed epilepsy in this age group.3
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - Category: Neurology Authors: Source Type: research