Open AccessHelicopter Transport of Stroke Patients and Its Influence on Thrombolysis Rates
Author(s) -
Veronika Reiner-Deitemyer,
Yvonne Teuschl,
Karl Matz,
Martina Reiter,
Raoul Eckhardt,
Leonhard Seyfang,
Claudia Tatschl,
Michael Brainin
Publication year - 2011
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/strokeaha.110.604710
Subject(s) - medicine , thrombolysis , emergency medicine , stroke (engine) , emergency medical services , medical emergency , myocardial infarction , mechanical engineering , engineering
Acute stroke management requires minimization of prehospital time. This study addresses the value of helicopter transport compared with other means of transportation to a stroke unit and compares their rates of thrombolysis on a nationwide basis.
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