Abstract WP25: The Impact of Body Mass Index on Outcomes of Mechanical Thrombectomy for Acute Ischemic Stroke

Stephanie H. Chen,David J. McCarthy,Vasu Saini,Marie Christine Brunet,Eric D. Peterson,Dileep R Yavagal,Robert M. Starke

Abstract WP25: The Impact of Body Mass Index on Outcomes of Mechanical Thrombectomy for Acute Ischemic Stroke

2020

Stephanie H. Chen
David J. McCarthy
Vasu Saini
Marie Christine Brunet
Eric D. Peterson
Dileep R Yavagal
Robert M. Starke

Background: Obesity is an established risk factor for acute ischemic stroke (AIS), but its impact on clinical outcomes and mortality after AIS remains controversial. In this study, we evaluate the ...

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acute ischemic stroke
Body mass index
Stroke
Risk factor
Obesity
Internal medicine
Diabetes mellitus
Medicine
Physical therapy
Cardiology
mechanical thrombectomy

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