Ischemic Stroke in the Very Elderly: Experience from an Italian Stroke Unit Hub Over a Period of 8 Years in the Era of Thrombectomy
Industrialized countries witnessed a staggering increase in life expectancy in the last century.1 In Italy, as in many western countries, demographic growth is stagnant and life expectancy reached an average of 84 years old.2 Since age is one of the most important non-modifiable risk factors for stroke,3 the number of patients affected by ischemic stroke will increase and elderly patients, who are particularly susceptible to vascular diseases, will eventually represent the majority of stroke victims.
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - Category: Neurology Authors: Lorenzo Ricci, Marilena Mangiardi, Jacopo Lanzone, Alfredo De Liso, Adriana Fallacara, Maria Cristina Bravi, Francesca Romana Pezzella, Sabrina Anticoli Source Type: research