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Optimized Management of Endovascular Treatment for Acute Ischemic Stroke
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The Tel Aviv Stroke Registry. 3600 consecutive patients
N M Bornstein1, B D Aronovich, V G Karepov
1Department of Neurology, Tel Aviv Medical Center, Israel.
Stroke
|October 1, 1996
Summary
This study analyzed stroke risk factors and types in Tel Aviv
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Epidemiology
- Public Health
Background:
- Tel Aviv Medical Center (TAMC) serves as a tertiary care facility for all acute stroke patients.
- Israel's population is ethnically diverse, offering a unique environment for studying stroke variations.
- Stroke registries are crucial for understanding disease patterns in heterogeneous populations.
Purpose of the Study:
- To estimate the frequency of stroke risk factors.
- To determine the types and severity of stroke across different ethnic groups.
- To analyze stroke data within a large, hospital-based registry in a diverse urban setting.
Main Methods:
- A prospective, hospital-based stroke registry was maintained at TAMC since May 1988.
- Systematic computer coding was used for all consecutive stroke patient data.
- Statistical analysis was performed on the collected stroke data.
Main Results:
- From 1988-1994, 3600 stroke patients were admitted; 80.9% had cerebral infarctions.
- Hypertension (52.2%) was the leading risk factor, followed by ischemic heart disease (29.7%) and diabetes (25.2%).
- Ischemic heart disease and atrial fibrillation were more common in European/American groups, while diabetes and smoking were higher in other groups.
Conclusions:
- The TAMC stroke registry facilitates the study of stroke risk factors, natural history, and clinical manifestations.
- Ethnic variations in stroke risk factors and presentation were observed.
- This data highlights the importance of ethnic considerations in stroke research and management.
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