[Vascular endothelial growth factor expression in patients with acute ischemic stroke].

The purpose of the study was to examine the levels of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in patients with ischemic stroke (IS) in the first 48 h of disease as well as the relationship of this biomarker with the severity of neurological symptoms of stroke. We studied 44 patients with acute IS. The control group consisted of 12 healthy volunteers.