Open AccessRenal Function Predicts Survival in Patients with Acute Ischemic Stroke
Author(s) -
Elizabeth Mostofsky,
Gregory A. Wellenius,
Amit Noheria,
Emily B. Levitan,
Mary R. Burger,
Gottfried Schlaug,
Murray A. Mittleman
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
cerebrovascular diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.221
H-Index - 104
eISSN - 1421-9786
pISSN - 1015-9770
DOI - 10.1159/000219302
Subject(s) - medicine , renal function , stroke (engine) , cardiology , ischemic stroke , mortality rate , ischemia , mechanical engineering , engineering
Among patients with acute ischemic stroke, impaired kidney function has been shown to increase the mortality risk, but the shape of this relationship has not been evaluated in detail.