2018
Ischemic Stroke Transfer Patterns in the Northeast United States
Zachrison K, Onnela J, Hernandez A, Reeves M, Camargo C, Cox M, Matsouaka R, Metlay J, Goldstein J, Schwamm L. Ischemic Stroke Transfer Patterns in the Northeast United States. Journal Of Stroke And Cerebrovascular Diseases 2018, 28: 295-304. PMID: 30389376, DOI: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2018.09.048.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGuidelines-Stroke registryRegional stroke systemIschemic stroke patientsHospital connectionsTissue plasminogen activatorSevere strokeMore patientsStroke patientsIS patientsReceiving HospitalPatient dischargeStroke systemsPatient transferPatientsHospitalNortheast hospitalsMost hospitalsPlasminogen activatorCareUnited StatesFurther characterizationAdmissionRegistryStroke
2017
Increase in Endovascular Therapy in Get With The Guidelines-Stroke After the Publication of Pivotal Trials
Smith E, Saver J, Cox M, Liang L, Matsouaka R, Xian Y, Bhatt D, Fonarow G, Schwamm L. Increase in Endovascular Therapy in Get With The Guidelines-Stroke After the Publication of Pivotal Trials. Circulation 2017, 136: 2303-2310. PMID: 28982689, DOI: 10.1161/circulationaha.117.031097.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEndovascular thrombectomyEVT useEligible patientsIschemic strokePivotal trialsCase volumeStroke systemsHealth Stroke Scale scoreGuidelines-Stroke programStroke Scale scoreMean case volumeGuidelines-StrokeEndovascular therapyMore patientsPatient eligibilityPatientsClinical practiceScale scoreHospitalStrokeTrialsNational InstituteStroke durationLinear regressionThrombectomy
2016
Chapter 16 Imaging acute ischemic stroke
González R, Schwamm L. Chapter 16 Imaging acute ischemic stroke. Handbook Of Clinical Neurology 2016, 135: 293-315. PMID: 27432672, DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-444-53485-9.00016-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute ischemic strokeIschemic strokeCurrent evidence-based approachesSevere stroke syndromesIschemic stroke patientsPresence of hemorrhageMassachusetts General HospitalEvidence-based approachStroke syndromeAcute strokeAnterior circulationMajor strokeMore patientsArterial occlusionStroke patientsBrain parenchymaGeneral HospitalStroke typeCommon causeClinical valueComputed tomographyModern neuroimagingMagnetic resonance imaging methodLarge arteriesStroke evolution
2013
Temporal Trends in Patient Characteristics and Treatment With Intravenous Thrombolysis Among Acute Ischemic Stroke Patients at Get With the Guidelines–Stroke Hospitals
Schwamm L, Ali S, Reeves M, Smith E, Saver J, Messe S, Bhatt D, Grau-Sepulveda M, Peterson E, Fonarow G. Temporal Trends in Patient Characteristics and Treatment With Intravenous Thrombolysis Among Acute Ischemic Stroke Patients at Get With the Guidelines–Stroke Hospitals. Circulation Cardiovascular Quality And Outcomes 2013, 6: 543-549. DOI: 10.1161/circoutcomes.111.000095.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAcute ischemic stroke patientsIschemic stroke patientsTPA useAIS patientsPatient characteristicsStroke patientsHospitalized acute ischemic stroke patientsIntravenous tissue plasminogen activator useTissue plasminogen activator useNonwhite race/ethnicityAdditional calendar yearGuidelines-Stroke hospitalsAmerican Heart AssociationRace/ethnicityAIS admissionsGuidelines-StrokeEligible patientsIntravenous thrombolysisIntravenous tPAMore patientsMultivariable analysisHeart AssociationMild strokeTPA timeUnivariate analysisTemporal trends in patient characteristics and treatment with intravenous thrombolysis among acute ischemic stroke patients at Get With The Guidelines-Stroke hospitals.
Schwamm L, Ali S, Reeves M, Smith E, Saver J, Messe S, Bhatt D, Grau-Sepulveda M, Peterson E, Fonarow G. Temporal trends in patient characteristics and treatment with intravenous thrombolysis among acute ischemic stroke patients at Get With The Guidelines-Stroke hospitals. Circulation Cardiovascular Quality And Outcomes 2013, 6: 543-9. PMID: 24046398, DOI: 10.1161/circoutcomes.111.000303.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdministration, IntravenousAge FactorsAgedAged, 80 and overAmerican Heart AssociationBrain IschemiaChi-Square DistributionFemaleFibrinolytic AgentsHospitalsHumansMaleMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisOdds RatioQuality Indicators, Health CareRegistriesRisk FactorsStrokeThrombolytic TherapyTime FactorsTime-to-TreatmentTissue Plasminogen ActivatorTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesConceptsAcute ischemic stroke patientsIschemic stroke patientsTPA useAIS patientsPatient characteristicsStroke patientsHospitalized acute ischemic stroke patientsIntravenous tissue plasminogen activator useTissue plasminogen activator useNonwhite race/ethnicityAdditional calendar yearGuidelines-Stroke hospitalsAmerican Heart AssociationRace/ethnicityAIS admissionsGuidelines-StrokeEligible patientsIntravenous thrombolysisIntravenous tPAMore patientsMultivariable analysisHeart AssociationMild strokeTPA timeUnivariate analysis