Transfer Delay Is a Major Factor Limiting the Use of Intra-Arterial Treatment in Acute Ischemic Stroke
Author(s) -
Shyam Prabhakaran,
Edward Ward,
Sayona John,
Demetrius K. Lopes,
Michael Chen,
Richard E. Temes,
Yousef Mohammad,
Vivien Lee,
Thomas P. Bleck
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.110.609750
Subject(s) - medicine , stroke (engine) , ischemic stroke , cardiology , limiting , risk factor , ischemia , mechanical engineering , engineering
The development of comprehensive stroke centers within hub-and-spoke stroke networks offers the opportunity to increase the proportion of acute ischemic stroke patients treated with intra-arterial therapies (IAT). Interhospital transfer delays will be critical in evaluating the success of this strategy.
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