Critical evaluation of the modified Rankin Scale for assessment of the efficacy of mechanical thrombectomy: A retrospective comparison between the modified Rankin Scale and functional independence measure.

Hirotaka Sato Nobuyuki MitsuiSeiya FujikawaManabu KinoshitaKanako HoriMinoru UebayashiTeruo Kimura

Published in: Interventional neuroradiology : journal of peritherapeutic neuroradiology, surgical procedures and related neurosciences (2023)

The study showed that the percentage of independent patients is significantly reduced when we evaluated the patients by the FIM. In addition, there are some differences in the clinical background that led to a good outcome between that evaluated by mRS and FIM.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis
patient reported outcomes