AJR. American journal of roentgenology
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AJR Am J Roentgenol · Jan 2021
Multicenter StudyAssociation of Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) With Large Vessel Occlusion Strokes: A Case-Control Study.
BACKGROUND. An increase in frequency of acute ischemic strokes has been observed among patients presenting with acute neurologic symptoms during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. OBJECTIVE. ⋯ COVID-19 is associated with LVO strokes but not with SVO strokes. CLINICAL IMPACT. Patients with COVID-19 presenting with acute neurologic symptoms warrant a lower threshold for suspicion of large vessel stroke, and prompt workup for large vessel stroke is recommended.