Higher volume endovascular stroke centers have faster times to treatment, higher reperfusion rates and higher rates of good clinical outcomes

Gupta, Rishi; Horev, Anat; N. Nguyen, Thanh; Gandhi, Dheeraj; Wisco, Dolora; A Glenn, Brenda; Tayal, Ashis; Ludwig, Bryan; B. Terry, John; Y. Gershon, Raphael; G. Jovin, Tudor; F Clemmons, Paul; Frankel, Michael; Cronin, Carolyn; Anderson, Aaron; Shazam Hussain, Muhammad; N. Sheth, Kevin; Belagaje, Samir; Tian, Melissa; G. Nogueira, Raul

doi:10.1136/neurintsurg-2011-010245

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Higher volume endovascular stroke centers have faster times to treatment, higher reperfusion rates and higher rates of good clinical outcomes

Published in Journal of NeuroInterventional Surgery • May 13, 2012

Authors:

Rishi Gupta

Anat Horev

Thanh N. Nguyen

Abstract

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Technological advances have helped to improve the efficiency of treating patients with large vessel occlusion in acute ischemic stroke. Unfortunately, the sequence of events prior to reperfusion may lead to significant treatment delays. This study sought to determine if high-...

Subject

Medicine

Stroke (engine)

Endovascular treatment

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