Thrombolysis Outcomes among Obese and Overweight Stroke Patients: An Age- and National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale–matched Comparison

Background: Whether obese and overweight stroke patients respond differently to intravenous thrombolysis is unclear. The purpose of this study is to determine the influence of obesity and risk components of metabolic syndrome to stroke recovery in patients undergoing intravenous thrombolysis.Methods: Outcomes after recombinant tissue plasminogen activator treatment were compared between obese (body mass index [BMI] >30 kg/m2), overweight (BMI 25-30 kg/m2), and normal weight (BMI
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - Category: Neurology Authors: Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research