Door-to-needle times for intravenous thrombolytic therapy matter even for ischemic stroke patients who later undergo thrombectomy, a large cohort study finds.
Shorter Door-to-Needle Time Means Better Long-Term Outcomes in Acute Ischemic Stroke
A large national database study has confirmed that the short-term benefits of swift administration of thrombolytic therapy continue out to at least one year.
How Do Patient Characteristics Impact Treatment Time in Acute Stroke? (Video)
A study on Cleveland Clinic’s mobile stroke unit reveals one characteristic that seems to particularly drive early IV thrombolysis delivery.
Experience Brings Heightened Efficiency to Mobile Stroke Unit, Study Shows (Video)
Practice may not make perfect in healthcare, but it can sure make for greater efficiency and effectiveness. This study of our mobile stroke unit’s evolution over three years is a case in point.
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How Mobile Stroke Units Take Prehospital Evaluation to a New Level (Video)
A Cleveland Clinic study presented at the 2018 International Stroke Conference suggests these units may help bypass interhospital transfers for patients requiring thrombectomy.
Comprehensive Vs. Primary Stroke Centers: Is There a Quality Difference?
The answer is yes, according to a new national database analysis, but the differences are limited and fairly focused on promptness of reperfusion therapy.