Abstract:Ischemic stroke is a common and serious disorder. Worldwide, stroke is a leading cause of death and disability. In the United States, the incidence is of about 795,000 each year 1 . In Brazil, stroke is a leading cause of mortality, and age-adjusted mortality rates for stroke are higher than in other South American countries 2 .In the recent years, the development of new therapeutic techniques for hyperacute ischemic stroke has created a prompt need of a more precise diagnosis of this entity 3 . As well as the… Show more
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