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- Title
Stroke telemedicine.
- Authors
Demaerschalk, Bart M; Miley, Madeline L; Kiernan, Terri-Ellen J; Bobrow, Bentley J; Corday, Doren A; Wellik, Kay E; Aguilar, Maria I; Ingall, Timothy J; Dodick, David W; Brazdys, Karina; Koch, Tiffany C; Ward, Michael P; Richemont, Phillip C; STARR Coinvestigators
- Abstract
Stroke telemedicine is a consultative modality that facilitates care of patients with acute stroke at underserviced hospitals by specialists at stroke centers. The design and implementation of a hub-and-spoke telestroke network are complex. This review describes the technology that makes stroke telemedicine possible, the members that should be included in a telestroke team, the hub-and-spoke characteristics of a telestroke network, and the format of a typical consultation. Common obstacles to the practice of telestroke medicine are explored, such as medicolegal, economic, and market issues. An example of a state-based telestroke network is thoroughly described, and established international telestroke networks are presented and compared. The opportunities for future advances in telestroke practice, research, and education are considered.
- Publication
Mayo Clinic proceedings, 2009, Vol 84, Issue 1, p53
- ISSN
1942-5546
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.4065/84.1.53