From: Validity of neuron-specific enolase as a prognostic tool in acute ischemic stroke in adults at Suez Canal University Hospital
No. (%)
Timing of death (days)
Mean ± SD
9.2 ± 3.8
Median (Min.–Max.)
8.5 (5.0–16.0)
Cause of death
Brain herniation
5 (83.3%)
Hospital acquired pneumonia
1 (16.7%)
Multiple organ failure
0 (0%)
Use of mechanical ventilation