Intracranial Large Artery Disease is Independently Associated with Poor Functional Outcome in a Cohort of Ethnic South Asian Ischemic Stroke Patients

Conclusions: The presence of ICLAD rendered poorer functional prognosis after stroke. These findings support the specific evaluation of the benefits of known acute stroke treatments such as thrombolysis, as well as investigation of potential novel strategies such as acute stenting.

Source: Neurology India - October 30, 2021 Category: Neurology Authors: Deidre A De Silva Chee-Keong Wee Fung-Peng Woon Hui-Meng Chang Meng-Cheong Wong Source Type: research