2020
Safety and Outcomes of Intravenous tPA in Acute Ischemic Stroke Patients With Prior Stroke Within 3 Months
Shah S, Liang L, Kosinski A, Hernandez A, Schwamm L, Smith E, Fonarow G, Bhatt D, Feng W, Peterson E, Xian Y. Safety and Outcomes of Intravenous tPA in Acute Ischemic Stroke Patients With Prior Stroke Within 3 Months. Circulation Cardiovascular Quality And Outcomes 2020, 13: e006031. PMID: 31903770, DOI: 10.1161/circoutcomes.119.006031.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdministrative Claims, HealthcareAgedAged, 80 and overBrain IschemiaDatabases, FactualFemaleFibrinolytic AgentsHospital MortalityHumansInfusions, IntravenousIntracranial HemorrhagesMaleMedicareRecurrenceRegistriesRetrospective StudiesRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsStrokeThrombolytic TherapyTime FactorsTissue Plasminogen ActivatorTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesConceptsAcute ischemic stroke patientsPrior ischemic strokeSymptomatic intracranial hemorrhageIschemic stroke patientsPrior strokeHospital mortalityIntravenous tPAIschemic strokeIntracranial hemorrhageStroke patientsGuidelines-Stroke hospitalsHigher stroke severityGood functional outcomeHistory of strokeRetrospective observational studyYears of ageCardiovascular comorbiditiesStroke providersStroke severityUnadjusted riskFunctional outcomeHigh prevalenceObservational studyMedicare claimsElevated risk
2015
Telestroke
Rubin M, Demaerschalk B, Schwamm L, Wechsler L. Telestroke. 2015, 47-57. DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4939-2349-6_5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSecondary preventionStroke careHealth Stroke Scale scoreMajor public health problemStroke Scale scoreAcute ischemic strokeAcute stroke carePrimary stroke centerAcute stroke evaluationPrevention of complicationsEducation of patientsPublic health problemPrehospital emergency medical systemEmergency medical systemExcellent interrater agreementStroke practiceStroke providersTelestroke modelIschemic strokeStroke centersStroke evaluationCerebrovascular diseaseEvidence-based practicePoststroke outcomesBedside assessment