Mechanical Thrombectomy for Acute Ischemic Stroke Amid the COVID-19 Outbreak: Decreased Activity, and Increased Care Delays.

B, Kerleroux; T, Fabacher; N, Bricout; M, Moïse; B, Testud; S, Vingadassalom; H, Ifergan; K, Janot; A, Consoli; Hassen W, Ben; E, Shotar; J, Ognard; G, Charbonnier; V, L'Allinec; A, Guédon; F, Bolognini; G, Marnat; G, Forestier; A, Rouchaud; R, Pop; N, Raynaud; F, Zhu; J, Cortese; V, Chalumeau; J, Berge; S, Escalard; G, Boulouis

doi:10.1161/strokeaha.120.030373

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Mechanical Thrombectomy for Acute Ischemic Stroke Amid the COVID-19 Outbreak: Decreased Activity, and Increased Care Delays.

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Authors:

Kerleroux B

Fabacher T

Bricout N

Abstract

Background and purpose The efficiency of prehospital care chain response and the adequacy of hospital resources are challenged amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak, with suspected consequences for patients with ischemic stroke eligible for mechanical thrombectomy (MT).Methods We con...

Subject

Coronavirus

Thrombectomy

Hospitalization

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