In:
Stroke, Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health), Vol. 33, No. 8 ( 2002-08), p. 2109-2111
Abstract:
Background and Purpose — The aim of this study was to prospectively evaluate the long-term prognosis of hemiballismus due to first-ever ischemic strokes. Methods — A cohort of 27 patients with hemiballismus due to first-ever ischemic strokes was followed for a mean period of 30 months (range, 5 days to 150 months). Results — During the follow-up period there were 11 deaths (44%). The survival rate was 85% (95% CI, 71% to 99%) at 6 months, 81% (95% CI, 65% to 97%) at 15 months, 51% (95% CI, 24% to 78%) at 36 months, and only 32% (95% CI, 4% to 60%) at 150 months. The survival rate free from recurrent stroke was 96% (95% CI, 87% to 100%) at 6 months, 91% (95% CI, 79% to 100%) at 12 months, 80% (95% CI, 61% to 99%) at 24 months, and 27% (95% CI, 0% to 71%) at 150 months. Conclusions — The long-term prognosis of patients with vascular hemiballismus is similar to that of other stroke patients, ie, it follows the etiologic pattern of hemiballismus.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0039-2499
,
1524-4628
DOI:
10.1161/01.STR.0000022810.76115.C0
Language:
English
Publisher:
Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)
Publication Date:
2002
detail.hit.zdb_id:
1467823-8
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