2018
Evidence-Based Performance Measures and Outcomes in Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke
Wang Y, Li Z, Zhao X, Liu L, Wang C, Wang C, Peterson E, Schwamm L, Fonarow G, Smith S, Bettger J, Wang D, Li H, Xian Y, Wang Y. Evidence-Based Performance Measures and Outcomes in Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke. Circulation Cardiovascular Quality And Outcomes 2018, 11: e001968. PMID: 30557048, DOI: 10.1161/circoutcomes.115.001968.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedBrain IschemiaChinaClinical CompetenceDisability EvaluationEvidence-Based MedicineFemaleFibrinolytic AgentsGuideline AdherenceHumansMaleMiddle AgedOutcome and Process Assessment, Health CarePractice Guidelines as TopicPractice Patterns, Physicians'Prospective StudiesQuality ImprovementQuality Indicators, Health CareRecovery of FunctionRegistriesRisk FactorsSmoking CessationStrokeStroke RehabilitationThrombolytic TherapyTime FactorsTime-to-TreatmentTreatment OutcomeConceptsAcute ischemic strokeIschemic strokeOptimal complianceStroke careChina National Stroke RegistryEvidence-based performance measuresMultivariable Cox modelNational Stroke RegistryFavorable functional outcomeProspective cohort studyEvidence-based guidelinesRoutine clinical practiceCause of deathIntravenous tPAStroke recurrenceStroke RegistryCohort studyNationwide registryClinical outcomesFunctional outcomeCare measuresImproved outcomesHospital measuresCox modelClinical practice
2016
Endovascular Stroke Treatment Outcomes After Patient Selection Based on Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Clinical Criteria
Leslie-Mazwi TM, Hirsch JA, Falcone GJ, Schaefer PW, Lev MH, Rabinov JD, Rost NS, Schwamm L, González RG. Endovascular Stroke Treatment Outcomes After Patient Selection Based on Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Clinical Criteria. JAMA Neurology 2016, 73: 1-7. PMID: 26524074, DOI: 10.1001/jamaneurol.2015.3000.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMagnetic resonance imagingSelection of patientsClinical criteriaFavorable outcomeSuccessful reperfusionMRS scoreLTB patientsIschemic strokeTerminal internal carotid artery occlusionResonance imagingInternal carotid artery occlusionStroke treatment outcomesEndovascular stroke treatmentAcute ischemic strokeCarotid artery occlusionProspective cohort studyMiddle cerebral arterySpecific magnetic resonance imagingInfarct volume determinationArtery occlusionCohort studyStroke treatmentCerebral arteryEndovascular treatmentPatient selection