Delays in the Air or Ground Transfer of Patients for Endovascular Thrombectomy
Regenhardt RW, Mecca AP, Flavin SA, Boulouis G, Lauer A, Zachrison KS, Boomhower J, Patel AB, Hirsch JA, Schwamm LH, Leslie-Mazwi TM. Delays in the Air or Ground Transfer of Patients for Endovascular Thrombectomy. Stroke 2018, 49: 1419-1425. PMID: 29712881, PMCID: PMC5970980, DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.118.020618.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAged, 80 and overFemaleFibrinolytic AgentsHumansMaleMiddle AgedPatient TransferStrokeThrombectomyThrombolytic TherapyTime FactorsTissue Plasminogen ActivatorConceptsEndovascular therapySpoke hospitalsTelestroke networkUnderwent endovascular therapyEndovascular thrombectomyHealth StrokeIschemic strokeClinical outcomesMedian delayHub hospitalInclusion criteriaTelestroke consultsMultivariable regressionTreatment opportunitiesPossible predictorsTreatment ratesPatientsHospitalDaytime transfersLong transfer timesNational Institute