2015
Endovascular Clot Retrieval Therapy
Smith E, Schwamm L. Endovascular Clot Retrieval Therapy. Stroke 2015, 46: 1462-1467. PMID: 25944330, DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.115.008385.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsStroke systemsEndovascular acute ischemic stroke therapyIntravenous tissue-type plasminogen activatorAcute ischemic stroke therapyIschemic stroke therapyTissue-type plasminogen activatorCapable centersAppropriate patientsStroke therapyEffective therapyRetrieval therapyMeaningful benefitCommunity settingsTherapyPlasminogen activatorEquitable accessInitial recommendationsData entryPatientsRegistryHospitalTrials
2012
Times From Symptom Onset to Hospital Arrival in the Get With The Guidelines–Stroke Program 2002 to 2009
Tong D, Reeves M, Hernandez A, Zhao X, Olson D, Fonarow G, Schwamm L, Smith E. Times From Symptom Onset to Hospital Arrival in the Get With The Guidelines–Stroke Program 2002 to 2009. Stroke 2012, 43: 1912-1917. PMID: 22539544, DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.111.644963.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute ischemic strokeIschemic strokeSymptom onsetDoor timeHospital arrivalIntravenous tissue-type plasminogen activatorAcute ischemic stroke therapyEmergency medical services transportFourth of patientsGuidelines-Stroke programProportion of patientsHospital arrival timeIschemic stroke therapyPlasminogen activator therapyPortion of patientsTissue-type plasminogen activatorEligible patientsStroke therapyActivator therapyAcute interventionNationwide studyTreatment windowPatientsEarly onsetStroke