May 22, 2014Neurology196 citationsOpen Access
Recurrent thromboembolic events after ischemic stroke in patients with cancer
Structured PICO
P
Population
Patients with acute ischemic stroke in the setting of active cancer (especially adenocarcinoma)
O
Outcome
Recurrent ischemic stroke and other types of thromboembolismhard clinical
Highlights the substantial short-term risk of recurrent thromboembolic events in patients with active cancer who experience an acute ischemic stroke.
Abstract
Patients with acute ischemic stroke in the setting of active cancer (especially adenocarcinoma) face a substantial short-term risk of recurrent ischemic stroke and other types of thromboembolism.