Journal of stroke and cerebrovascular diseases : the official journal of National Stroke Association
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J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis · Sep 2015
Causes and Predictors for Hospital Readmission after Ischemic Stroke.
Readmission after stroke is frequent, but limited data are available in Europe. This study aimed at assessing frequencies, causes, and factors associated with early and late unplanned readmissions within 1 year after discharge from ischemic stroke hospitalization. ⋯ Readmission after ischemic stroke is frequent, especially in the early period after discharge. Diagnoses and predictors varied according to time point for readmission, reflecting different underlying mechanisms for causes of readmission. Causes of early readmission may include a prothrombotic state and disposition for recurrent infections.