Impact of Extent of Investigation on Causes of Ischemic Stroke in The Young: A Retrospective Evaluation

Conclusions: These results suggest that ordering an extensive workup to all young patients does not enhance the capability of determining causes of ischemic stroke. Evidence-based guidelines to define pathways of investigation and consensus about the interpretation of tests are deeply needed.

Source: Neurology India - February 28, 2022 Category: Neurology Authors: Adriana Bastos Conforto Felipe Borelli Del Guerra Tamires Rocha Figueiredo Marcele Schettini de Almeida Claudia da Costa Leite Fabio Iuji Yamamoto Source Type: research