Ischemic Stroke at a Tertiary Academic Hospital in Tanzania: A Prospective Cohort Study With a Focus on Presumed Large Vessel Occlusion

Ischemic Stroke at a Tertiary Academic Hospital in Tanzania: A Prospective Cohort Study With a Focus on Presumed Large Vessel Occlusion

BackgroundLarge vessel ischemic strokes account for more than one-third of all strokes associated with substantial morbidity and mortality without early intervention. The incidence of large vessel occlusion (LVO) is not known in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Definitive vessel imaging is not routinely av...

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Main Authors: Sarah Shali Matuja, Rashid Ali Ahmed, Patricia Munseri, Khuzeima Khanbhai, Kezia Tessua, Frederick Lyimo, Gustavo J. Rodriguez, Vikas Gupta, Alberto Maud, Mohammad Rauf Chaudhury, Mohamed Manji, Faheem Sheriff
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Neurology
Subjects:
ischemic stroke
large vessel occlusion
thrombectomy
morbidity and mortality
Tanzania
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fneur.2022.882928/full

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