Stroke is a cerebrovascular disorder characterized by sudden disruption of blood supply into the brain leading to injury and subsequent neurological deficit. It is estimated that the majority of stroke cases (80%) is due to the occlusion of a blood vessel by a clot resulting in an ischemic stroke (Feigin et al., 2015).Complications frequently develop after ischemic stroke and play an important role in determining the final clinical outcome and prognosis in stroke patients. Many of the complications can be prevented
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