Regional Access to Acute Ischemic Stroke Intervention | Zendy

Richard J. Riopelle | Zendy; David Howse | Zendy; C. F. Bolton | Zendy; Steve Elson | Zendy; Dianne Groll | Zendy; D. Holtom | Zendy; Donald Brunet | Zendy; Alan C. Jackson | Zendy; Michel Melanson | Zendy; Donald F. Weaver | Zendy

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Regional Access to Acute Ischemic Stroke Intervention

Author(s) -

Richard J. Riopelle,

David Howse,

C. F. Bolton,

Steve Elson,

Dianne Groll,

D. Holtom,

Donald Brunet,

Alan C. Jackson,

Michel Melanson,

Donald F. Weaver

Publication year - 2001

Publication title -

stroke

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 3.397

H-Index - 319

eISSN - 1524-4628

pISSN - 0039-2499

DOI - 10.1161/01.str.32.3.652

Subject(s) - medicine , stroke (engine) , referral , psychological intervention , emergency medicine , thrombolysis , tissue plasminogen activator , emergency medical services , acute stroke , population , medical emergency , acute care , health care , myocardial infarction , family medicine , nursing , mechanical engineering , environmental health , engineering , economics , economic growth

Benefit-risk ratios from recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (rtPA) therapy for acute ischemic stroke demonstrate lack of efficacy if intravenous administration is commenced beyond 3 hours of symptom onset. We undertook to enhance therapeutic effectiveness by ensuring equitable access to rtPA for patients affected by acute ischemic stroke within a 20 000 km(2) population referral base served by a tertiary facility.

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