Outcomes of Intravenous Thrombolysis After Dissemination of the Stroke Code and Designation of New Referral Hospitals in Catalonia
Author(s) -
Sònia Abilleira,
Antoni Dávalos,
Ángel Chamorro,
José ÁlvarezSabín,
Aída Ribera,
Miquel Gallofré
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.110.605030
Subject(s) - medicine , thrombolysis , stroke (engine) , referral , acute stroke , emergency medicine , intravenous infusions , medical emergency , family medicine , tissue plasminogen activator , myocardial infarction , mechanical engineering , engineering
From 2006, the Stroke Code system operates throughout Catalonia with full coverage. The objective of this study was to determine safety and effectiveness of intravenous thrombolysis in routine practice through a monitored study (Catalan Stroke Code and Thrombolysis [Cat-SCT]) and to assess outcomes according to hospitals' previous experience.
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