2021
'Drip-and-ship' intravenous thrombolysis and outcomes for large vessel occlusion thrombectomy candidates in a hub-and-spoke telestroke model
Regenhardt R, Rosenthal J, Awad A, Martinez-Gutierrez J, Nolan N, McIntyre J, Whitney C, Alotaibi N, Dmytriw A, Vranic J, Stapleton C, Patel A, Rost N, Schwamm L, Leslie-Mazwi T. 'Drip-and-ship' intravenous thrombolysis and outcomes for large vessel occlusion thrombectomy candidates in a hub-and-spoke telestroke model. Journal Of NeuroInterventional Surgery 2021, 14: 650-653. PMID: 34326197, PMCID: PMC8799754, DOI: 10.1136/neurintsurg-2021-017819.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEndovascular thrombectomyIntravenous thrombolysisIntracerebral hemorrhageDay mRSEVT candidatesFunctional independenceHealth Stroke Scale scoreEmergent large vessel occlusionRisk of ICHMedian National InstitutesStroke Scale scoreLarge vessel occlusionOutcomes of interestAlteplase useDischarge mRSTelestroke modelThrombectomy candidatesEligible patientsIntravenous alteplaseTICI 2bAdequate reperfusionMedian ageSpoke hospitalsCT scoreVessel occlusion
2017
American Telemedicine Association: Telestroke Guidelines
Demaerschalk BM, Berg J, Chong BW, Gross H, Nystrom K, Adeoye O, Schwamm L, Wechsler L, Whitchurch S. American Telemedicine Association: Telestroke Guidelines. Telemedicine Journal And E-Health 2017, 23: 376-389. PMID: 28384077, PMCID: PMC5802246, DOI: 10.1089/tmj.2017.0006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute stroke syndromeStroke patient careAcute care facilitiesTelestroke modelStroke syndromeHemorrhagic strokeNeurologic emergencyAcute phaseHospital encountersNeurological emergencyStroke careTelestroke servicesCare facilitiesClinical practiceClinical protocolsPatient careClinical servicesRemote careHealthcare practitionersCarePatientsStrokeQuality outcomesEntire continuumGuidelines
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