Hospital service for ischemic stroke patients in Brazilian countryside: are we still in the ‘80s?

Abstract

Background Stroke is one of the most common causes of death and incapacity in the world. The benefits of reperfusion therapies and hospitalization in neurologic intensive care units (ICUs) are undeniable. However, these treatments are not widely available in a continental-sized country like Brazil.

Keywords

• Stroke
• Risk Factors
• Hospitalization
• Prognosis
• Acidente Vascular Cerebral
• Fatores de Risco
• Hospitalização
• Prognóstico