Defining Mild Stroke: Outcomes Analysis of Treated and Untreated Mild Stroke Patients

摘要

IntroductionMild deficit is a relative contraindication to administration of IV rtPA for acute ischemic stroke. However, what constitutes “mild” deficit is vague. Prior studies showed patients with mild strokes have substantial disability rates at hospital discharge and at 90 days. We investigated whether the application of a new definition altered the rates of disability overall, and assessed the effects of thrombolysis.