2018
Validating the TeleStroke Mimic Score
Ali S, Hubert G, Switzer J, Majersik J, Backhaus R, Shepard L, Vedala K, Schwamm L. Validating the TeleStroke Mimic Score. Stroke 2018, 49: 688-692. PMID: 29374105, PMCID: PMC5829006, DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.117.018758.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsStroke mimicsIschemic cerebrovascular diseaseTelestroke networkTelestroke consultationCerebrovascular diseaseReceiver-operating characteristic curve analysisAcute stroke evaluationExternal validation cohortRisk prediction scoreStroke care networksCharacteristic curve analysisStroke evaluationValidation cohortClinical differencesOriginal cohortFinal diagnosisTelestroke consultsScore's abilityGeorgia Regents UniversityDiverse cohortCare networkCurve analysisCohortConfidence intervalsPrediction score
2017
Visual Aids for Patient, Family, and Physician Decision Making About Endovascular Thrombectomy for Acute Ischemic Stroke
Tokunboh I, Vales Montero M, Zopelaro Almeida M, Sharma L, Starkman S, Szeder V, Jahan R, Liebeskind D, Gonzalez N, Demchuk A, Froehler M, Goyal M, Lansberg M, Lutsep H, Schwamm L, Saver J. Visual Aids for Patient, Family, and Physician Decision Making About Endovascular Thrombectomy for Acute Ischemic Stroke. Stroke 2017, 49: 90-97. PMID: 29222229, DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.117.018715.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAudiovisual AidsDecision MakingEndovascular ProceduresFamilyFemaleHumansMalePatient Education as TopicPhysiciansThrombectomyConceptsAcute cerebral ischemiaEndovascular thrombectomyBetter disability outcomesCerebral ischemiaDisability outcomesTPA-eligible patientsAcute ischemic strokeLarge vessel occlusionReperfusion treatmentTerritory infarctsIschemic strokeRankin ScaleVessel occlusionThrombectomyPatientsPhysician's decisionHealthcare providersTrial dataAdverse effectsOutcomesTreatment effectsIschemiaVisual decision aidsTPADecision aid
2015
Patient-Centered Research into Outcomes Stroke Patients Prefer and Effectiveness Research: Implementing the patient-driven research paradigm to aid decision making in stroke care
Xian Y, O’Brien E, Fonarow G, Olson D, Schwamm L, Hannah D, Lindholm B, Maisch L, Lytle B, Greiner M, Wu J, Peterson E, Pencina M, Hernandez A. Patient-Centered Research into Outcomes Stroke Patients Prefer and Effectiveness Research: Implementing the patient-driven research paradigm to aid decision making in stroke care. American Heart Journal 2015, 170: 36-45.e11. PMID: 26093862, DOI: 10.1016/j.ahj.2015.04.008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsActivities of Daily LivingAgedAged, 80 and overAnticoagulantsAntidepressive AgentsCohort StudiesDecision MakingDepressionFemaleHumansHydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase InhibitorsMaleMiddle AgedPatient Care PlanningPatient Outcome AssessmentPatient PreferencePatient SatisfactionProspective StudiesQuality of LifeRetrospective StudiesSecondary PreventionStrokeTreatment OutcomeConceptsComparative effectiveness researchPatient prefersStroke careStroke patientsTreatment optionsEffectiveness researchMajor adverse cardiovascular eventsAdverse cardiovascular eventsIndividual patient preferencesHealth care providersOutcomes Research InstitutePatient-centered comparative effectiveness researchOutcomes research studiesHealth care communityGuidelines-StrokeCardiovascular eventsOral anticoagulantsPatient-centered outcomes research studiesStatin therapyPatient characteristicsPrimary outcomeClinical effectivenessComparative safetyPatient preferencesClinical trials