2024
Benzodiazepine Utilization in Ischemic Stroke Survivors: Analyzing Initial Excess Supply and Longitudinal Trends
Torres V, Brooks J, Donahue M, Sun S, Hsu J, Price M, Blacker D, Schwamm L, Newhouse J, Haneuse S, Moura L. Benzodiazepine Utilization in Ischemic Stroke Survivors: Analyzing Initial Excess Supply and Longitudinal Trends. Stroke 2024, 55: 2694-2702. PMID: 39417222, DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.124.047257.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIschemic stroke dischargesSkilled nursing facilityDays supplyMonths prior enrollmentUS Medicare claimsIschemic stroke survivorsPost-acute ischemic strokeIschemic strokeNursing facilitiesStroke survivorsStroke dischargesMedicare claimsBenzodiazepine initiationTraditional Medicare coverageMedicare coverageMedical insuranceBenzodiazepine prescriptionsExamined demographicsAcute ischemic strokeInitiation rateLongitudinal trendsPrescription patternsPart AHospital insurancePrescription
2022
Sex Differences in Endovascular Therapy for Ischemic Stroke: Results From the Get With The Guidelines–Stroke Registry
Demel S, Reeves M, Xu H, Xian Y, Mac Grory B, Fonarow G, Matsouaka R, Smith E, Saver J, Schwamm L. Sex Differences in Endovascular Therapy for Ischemic Stroke: Results From the Get With The Guidelines–Stroke Registry. Stroke 2022, 53: 3099-3106. PMID: 35880521, DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.122.038491.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEndovascular therapyIschemic strokeHealth Stroke Scale scoreTreatment ratesGuidelines-Stroke hospitalsGuidelines-Stroke registryStroke Scale scoreAcute ischemic strokeSex differencesLarge vessel occlusionMultivariable regression analysisIschemic stroke dischargesEVT useHospital deathHospital mortalityASA guidelinesVessel occlusionOdds ratioScale scoreStroke dischargesSignificant sex differencesWomenNational InstituteMenStatistical adjustment