2022
Differences in Performance on Quality Measures for Thrombectomy‐Capable Stroke Centers Compared With Comprehensive Stroke Centers in 2019 to 2020
Baker D, Schmaltz S, Kolbusz K, Messé S, Jauch E, Schwamm L. Differences in Performance on Quality Measures for Thrombectomy‐Capable Stroke Centers Compared With Comprehensive Stroke Centers in 2019 to 2020. Stroke Vascular And Interventional Neurology 2022, 2 DOI: 10.1161/svin.121.000302.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchComprehensive stroke centerLarge vessel occlusionMechanical thrombectomyStroke centersSkin punctureCerebral infarctionMedian timeStroke center certificationSymptomatic hemorrhagic complicationsSymptomatic hemorrhagic transformationPercentage of patientsProportion of patientsSuccessful mechanical thrombectomyThrombectomy-capable stroke centersProlonged transport timesWilcoxon rank sum testRank sum testHemorrhagic transformationHemorrhagic complicationsStroke careCenter certificationSigned-rank testCurrent recommendationsPatientsMedian proportion
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
2015
Patient Characteristics and Outcomes After Hemorrhagic Stroke in Pregnancy
Leffert LR, Clancy CR, Bateman BT, Cox M, Schulte PJ, Smith EE, Fonarow GC, Schwamm LH, Kuklina EV, George MG. Patient Characteristics and Outcomes After Hemorrhagic Stroke in Pregnancy. Circulation Cardiovascular Quality And Outcomes 2015, 8: s170-s178. PMID: 26515206, DOI: 10.1161/circoutcomes.115.002242.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsStroke risk factorsSubarachnoid hemorrhage patientsHemorrhagic strokeRisk factorsHS patientsHospital mortalityHemorrhage patientsDiseases-Ninth Revision codesBlood pressure criteriaGuidelines-Stroke registryPregnancy-related strokeAssociation of pregnancyNonpregnant female patientsConditional logistic regressionFisher's exact testWilcoxon rank sum testRank sum testGuidelines-StrokeSevere preeclampsiaHome dischargeIschemic strokeNonpregnant womenPatient characteristicsRisk patientsIndependent ambulation