2020
Patient reported outcome measures (PROMs) in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
De Marchi F, Berry J, Chan J, Caldwell S, Ellrodt A, Scalia J, Burke K, Fang T, Clark Sisodia R, Schwamm L, Moura L, Paganoni S. Patient reported outcome measures (PROMs) in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Journal Of Neurology 2020, 267: 1754-1759. PMID: 32125520, DOI: 10.1007/s00415-020-09774-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOutcome measuresClinical careALS Functional RatingMental health subscoresALSFRS-R scoreOutpatient clinic visitsOutcomes Measurement Information SystemClinical outcome measuresRoutine clinical careMental health scoresAmyotrophic lateral sclerosisMeasurement Information SystemQuality of lifeTablet-based surveyALS careALS clinicClinic visitsPROM scoresFunctional ratingClinic staffHealth scoresLateral sclerosisPROM collectionPatientsPhysical health
2016
Feasibility of the collection of patient-reported outcomes in an ambulatory neurology clinic
Moura L, Schwamm E, Moura Junior V, Seitz M, Hsu J, Cole A, Schwamm L. Feasibility of the collection of patient-reported outcomes in an ambulatory neurology clinic. Neurology 2016, 87: 2435-2442. PMID: 27815405, PMCID: PMC5177682, DOI: 10.1212/wnl.0000000000003409.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPatient-reported outcome measuresT-scoreNeurology clinicAmbulatory neurology clinicMental health T-scoresGeneral neurology clinicPatient-reported outcomesMental health scoresUS general populationQuality of lifeMental health assessmentMean T-scoreQOLIE-10Rankin ScaleNeurology patientsEpilepsy scoresClinical dataOutcome measuresHealth scoresAdministrative claimsGeneral populationPatientsStudy periodVulnerable populationsDemographic characteristics
2012
M. D. Hammer et al.
Hammer M, Schwamm L, Starkman S, Schellinger P, Jovin T, Nogueira R, Burgin W, Sen S, Diener H, Watson T, Michel P, Shuaib A, Dillon W, Liebeskind D. M. D. Hammer et al. International Journal Of Stroke 2012, 7: 655-661. PMID: 22264202, PMCID: PMC4157918, DOI: 10.1111/j.1747-4949.2011.00719.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIschemic stroke patientsSymptom onsetPartial aortic occlusionStroke patientsAortic occlusionIntracranial hemorrhageEight hoursInternational academic medical centersAsymptomatic intracranial hemorrhageLower baseline NIHSSSymptomatic intracranial hemorrhageFavorable neurological outcomeHealth Stroke ScalePerfusion-diffusion mismatchSingle-arm trialAcademic medical centerMagnetic resonance imagingBaseline NIHSSNeurological outcomeParenchymal hematomaStroke ScaleAdverse eventsSecondary outcomesStroke severityAcute treatment
2009
Remote Supervision of IV-tPA for Acute Ischemic Stroke by Telemedicine or Telephone Before Transfer to a Regional Stroke Center Is Feasible and Safe
Pervez M, Silva G, Masrur S, Betensky R, Furie K, Hidalgo R, Lima F, Rosenthal E, Rost N, Viswanathan A, Schwamm L. Remote Supervision of IV-tPA for Acute Ischemic Stroke by Telemedicine or Telephone Before Transfer to a Regional Stroke Center Is Feasible and Safe. Stroke 2009, 41: e18-e24. PMID: 19910552, PMCID: PMC3383769, DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.109.560169.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overBrain IschemiaFeasibility StudiesFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHospitalizationHumansInfusions, IntravenousMaleMiddle AgedPatient TransferProspective StudiesRemote ConsultationRetrospective StudiesStrokeTelemedicineTelephoneTime FactorsTissue Plasminogen ActivatorYoung AdultConceptsTissue plasminogen activatorOSH patientsCatheter-based reperfusionGuidelines-Stroke databaseAcute ischemic strokeOutcomes of patientsRegional stroke centerDischarge functional statusRSC patientsTelestroke patientsIntravenous thrombolysisIschemic strokeIV-tPARankin scoreSevere strokeStroke centersSymptom onsetTPA infusionRetrospective reviewStroke databaseStroke specialistsFunctional outcomeFunctional statusTelephone consultationsSystemic hemorrhage
1999
Role for Telemedicine in Acute Stroke
Shafqat S, Kvedar J, Guanci M, Chang Y, Schwamm L. Role for Telemedicine in Acute Stroke. Stroke 1999, 30: 2141-2145. PMID: 10512919, DOI: 10.1161/01.str.30.10.2141.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNIH Stroke ScaleNIHSS scoreStroke neurologistsStroke ScaleAcute strokePatient's bedsideAcute stroke assessmentTotal NIHSS scoreAcute stroke treatmentEvaluation of patientsReliable clinical instrumentIschemic strokeStroke treatmentClinical outcomesStroke specialistsStroke expertiseBedside examinationStroke assessmentBedside assessmentKappa coefficientTelemedicine linkPatientsBedsideClinical instrumentsStroke
1998
Assessment of cerebral perfusion and arterial anatomy in hyperacute stroke with three-dimensional functional CT: early clinical results.
Hunter G, Hamberg L, Ponzo J, Huang-Hellinger F, Morris P, Rabinov J, Farkas J, Lev M, Schaefer P, Ogilvy C, Schwamm L, Buonanno F, Koroshetz W, Wolf G, González R. Assessment of cerebral perfusion and arterial anatomy in hyperacute stroke with three-dimensional functional CT: early clinical results. American Journal Of Neuroradiology 1998, 19: 29-37. PMID: 9432154, PMCID: PMC8337333.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHyperacute strokeFunctional CTIschemic changesEarly clinical resultsCerebral blood volumeContrast-enhanced scansHelical CT techniqueOcclusion of vesselsHyperacute groupCerebral perfusionPBV mapsArterial anatomyPatient populationBrain stemClinical resultsCT angiogramContrast administrationRegional perfusionCT angiographyBlood volumePatientsPBV valuesWhite matterGray matterClinical feasibility