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- Title
Organizing regional networks to increase acute stroke intervention.
- Authors
Rymer, Marilyn M; Thrutchley, Duane E; Stroke Team at the Mid America Brain and Stroke Institute
- Abstract
Acute ischemic stroke is the second leading cause of death worldwide and the leading cause of adult disability in the United States (US). Thrombolytic therapy was proved effective, and approved for use, in the US by the Food and Drug Administration in 1996, yet 8 years later just 3-4% of stroke victims in the US are treated with tissue plasminogen activator. In order to understand how this figure can be substantially improved, it is important to evaluate the available therapies and systems of care, delineate the critical steps and the existing barriers in the process for successful intervention, and thoroughly understand the key components in the highly successful interventional stroke programs, especially regionalization of care.
- Publication
Neurological research, 2005, Vol 27 Suppl 1, pS9
- ISSN
0161-6412
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1179/016164105X25315