Comparison of acute ischemic stroke evaluation and the etiologic subtypes between university and nonuniversity hospitals in Isfahan, Iran.

Fariborz KhorvashMabobeh KhaliliRoya Rezvani HabibabadiNizal SarafzadeganMahshid GiviHamid RoohafzaGahsem YadgarfarLeila DehghaniMarzieh TaheriMohammad Saadatnia

Published in: International journal of stroke : official journal of the International Stroke Society (2019)

The high clinical burden of ischemic stroke of undetermined etiology especially in nonuniversity hospitals shows the rational for promoting ischemic stroke evaluation and providing specialized stroke centers for these hospitals in a developing country like Iran.

Keyphrases

acute ischemic stroke
atrial fibrillation
healthcare
risk factors
brain injury
subarachnoid hemorrhage