Stroke Mimics: An Important Source of Bias in Acute Ischemic Stroke Research

We report the characteristics, frequency, and outcomes of stroke mimics treated at our institution. Using our data, we then explore how the inclusion of stroke mimics in stroke outcomes research may be an important source of bias. Methods: We retrospectively identified all patients treated with alteplase in our emergency department from August 2013 to December 2017 for suspected acute ischemic stroke.
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - Category: Neurology Authors: Source Type: research