title: Long-term outcome after reperfusion-treated stroke.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To explore motor function, health-related quality of life and impact on activities of daily living 5 and 6 years after reperfusion treatment in patients with stroke.
  
  
  METHODS
  A total of 75 patients with first-time stroke received either thrombectomy or thrombolytic treatment at the Sahlgrenska University Hospital in Gothenburg during an 18-month period in 2009-2010. Follow-up involved questionnaires and clinical examinations, 5 and 6 years post-stroke. The results were compared with an individually matched reference group.
  
  
  RESULTS
  At follow-up 54 persons with reperfusion-treated stroke were alive, of whom 31 (57%) answered the questionnaires and 16 agreed to a clinical examination. The Stroke Impact Scale showed impact in several areas, with the emotion domain being the most affected. The reperfusion-treated group reported significantly better strength and hand function compared with the reference group. Of those clinically examined, 44% were dependent in activities of daily living and 38% had cognitive impairment.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Long-term outcome after reperfusion treatment is relatively good, with treated individuals having better strength and hand function compared with a reference group. However, emotional and cognitive problems persist and need to be addressed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Neuroscience and Rehabilitation, Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg , SE-41345 Gothenburg, Sweden. oscar.myhr@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Oscar
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Mühr
authors.forename: Hanna C
authors.initials: HC
authors.lastname: Persson
authors.forename: Katharina S
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Sunnerhagen
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D015331:Cohort Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011788:Quality of Life / Q000523:psychology; D015424:Reperfusion / Q000379:methods*; D020521:Stroke / Q000628:therapy*; D000071939:Stroke Rehabilitation / Q000379:methods*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D016896:Treatment Outcome