Utilization of long-term care after decompressive hemicraniectomy for severe stroke among older patients.

Corey R FehnelYoojin LeeLinda C WendellBradford B ThompsonN Stevenson PotterVincent Mor

Published in: Aging clinical and experimental research (2016)

There is a high rate of mortality among older stroke patients undergoing DHC. Although most survivors of DHC are not permanently institutionalized, there is wide variation in utilization of DHC across the USA.

Keyphrases

long term care
atrial fibrillation
patients undergoing
middle cerebral artery
young adults
cardiovascular events
risk factors
cardiovascular disease
traumatic brain injury
coronary artery disease
drug induced