Ischemic stroke patients with prestroke dependency: Characteristics and long-term prognosis.
Stefan SennfältMats PihlsgårdBo NorrvingTeresa UllbergJesper PeterssonPublished in: Acta neurologica Scandinavica (2020)
There was great heterogeneity between groups of different level of prestroke dependency; those of moderate dependency had a relatively favorable prognosis. Patients of different prestroke level of dependency need to be addressed separately, and further research is needed characterizing this group and exploring management strategies.