2024
Clinically relevant findings on 24-h head CT after acute stroke therapy: The 24-h CT score.
Zhang B, King A, Voetsch B, Silverman S, Schwamm L, Ji X, Singhal A. Clinically relevant findings on 24-h head CT after acute stroke therapy: The 24-h CT score. International Journal Of Stroke 2024, 17474930241289992. PMID: 39324561, DOI: 10.1177/17474930241289992.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCT scoreCT findingsHead CTClinically relevant findingsFollow-up head CTRoutine head computed tomographyHead CT findingsHead computed tomographyConsecutive acute ischemic stroke patientsBlood pressure goalsAcute ischemic stroke patientsLow-risk groupMedium-risk groupAdministration of mannitolHigh-risk groupMultivariate logistic regressionAcute stroke therapyComprehensive stroke centerIschemic stroke patientsBlood glucose levelsCT abnormalitiesAntithrombotic treatmentRelevant findingsHypertonic salineRetrospective study
2020
Impact of Emergency Department Crowding on Delays in Acute Stroke Care
Jaffe T, Goldstein J, Yun B, Etherton M, Leslie-Mazwi T, Schwamm L, Zachrison K. Impact of Emergency Department Crowding on Delays in Acute Stroke Care. Western Journal Of Emergency Medicine 2020, 21: 892-899. PMID: 32726261, PMCID: PMC7390586, DOI: 10.5811/westjem.2020.5.45873.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute stroke careStroke careED crowdingEndovascular therapyConsecutive acute ischemic stroke patientsCare deliveryAcute ischemic stroke patientsGroin puncture timeGuidelines-Stroke registryStroke care deliveryHealth Stroke ScaleIschemic stroke patientsMultiple clinical factorsUrban academic EDInitial stroke severityHigh ED utilizationSingle-institution analysisAcute care deliveryEmergency stroke careOutcomes of interestWilcoxon rank sum testEmergency department (ED) crowdingRank sum testAlteplase deliveryDTN time