Does pre-existing cognitive impairment no-dementia influence the outcome of patients treated by intravenous thrombolysis for cerebral ischaemia?
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impairment no-dementia influence the outcome of patients treated by intravenous thrombolysis for cerebral ischaemia? Approximately 10% of patients with a first-ever stroke and 30% with a recurrent stroke have pre-existing dementia, 1 and many others have cognitive impairment no-dementia (CIND). A recent trial and an updated meta-analysis showed that
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of neurology, neurosurgery, and psychiatry
دوره 84 12 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2013