Feasibility, safety and cost of outpatient management of acute minor ischaemic stroke: a population-based study.

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BACKGROUND: Outpatient management safely and effectively prevents early recurrent stroke after transient ischaemic attack (TIA), but this approach may not be safe in patients with acute minor stroke. OBJECTIVE: To study outcomes of clinic and hospital-referred patients with TIA or minor stroke (National Institute of Health Stroke Scale score ≤3) in a prospective, population-based study (Oxford Vascular Study). RESULTS: Of 845 patients with TIA/stroke, 587 (69%) were referred directly to outpa...

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Authors: Paul, N; Koton, S; Simoni, M; Geraghty, O; Luengo-Fernandez, R

• Publication status: Published
• Journal: Journal of neurology, neurosurgery, and psychiatry
• Volume: 84
• Issue: 3
• Pages: 356-361
• Publication date: 2013-03-01
• DOI: 10.1136/jnnp-2012-303585
• EISSN: 1468-330X
• ISSN: 0022-3050
• Language: English
• Keywords: Female; Brain Ischemia; Health Care Costs; Male; Feasibility Studies; Hospitalization; Aged; Hypolipidemic Agents; Stroke; Ischemic Attack, Transient; Disease Management; Ambulatory Care Facilities; Prospective Studies; Anticoagulants; Secondary Prevention; Humans