Tag: stroke transport
US neurointerventionists argue recent data “affirm” benefits of direct stroke triage
In an editor's column published recently in the Journal of NeuroInterventional Surgery (JNIS), leading members of the Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery (SNIS) have argued that the entire body...
Latest TRIAGE-STROKE and RACECAT data put the brakes on alternative stroke...
Recently published data from two large randomised controlled trials (RCTs) have indicated there may be minimal benefits—or even negative effects—associated with bypassing local or...
Upcoming technologies set to forebear “new era” in prehospital stroke care
While the latest thrombectomy techniques, thrombolytic drug candidates and even neuroprotective agents are the source of much discussion in today’s neurovascular space, there is...
Massachusetts’ stroke triage updates will save lives and reduce disability, says...
Massachusetts patients experiencing stroke could soon have access to refined treatment, triage and transport protocols based on a provision in the US state’s new...
Research indicates women are less likely to be routed to comprehensive...
Despite having worse stroke symptoms and living within comparable distances to comprehensive stroke centres (CSCs), women with large vessel occlusion (LVO) acute ischaemic stroke...
Hotter weather during transportation associated with improved thrombectomy outcomes
A study intended to examine the impact of different weather conditions and modes of transport on mechanical thrombectomies in stroke patients has found a...
Reducing disability and death: What is next for stroke triage and...
Michael Chen (Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, USA) discusses the growing awareness around the need for timely interventions in stroke care in the USA,...
