Investigating the “Weekend Effect” on Outcomes of Patients Undergoing Endovascular Mechanical Thrombectomy for Ischemic Stroke
Grandhi R, Ravindra VM, Ney JP, Zaidat O, Taussky P, de Havenon A. Investigating the “Weekend Effect” on Outcomes of Patients Undergoing Endovascular Mechanical Thrombectomy for Ischemic Stroke. Journal Of Stroke And Cerebrovascular Diseases 2021, 30: 106013. PMID: 34375859, PMCID: PMC8511062, DOI: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2021.106013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAfter-Hours CareAgedAged, 80 and overCross-Sectional StudiesDatabases, FactualEndovascular ProceduresFemaleHospital CostsHospital MortalityHumansInpatientsIschemic StrokeLength of StayMaleMiddle AgedPatient DischargeRetrospective StudiesRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsThrombectomyTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesConceptsAcute ischemic strokeEndovascular thrombectomyIschemic strokeLarge vessel occlusion ischemic strokeHealth Stroke Scale scoreNationwide Inpatient Sample dataStroke Scale scoreExtended hospital stayWorse clinical outcomesCross-sectional analysisLogistic regression modelsHospital deathHospital staySecondary outcomesPrimary outcomeClinical outcomesAIS patientsNormal working hoursPatientsScale scoreFavorable dischargeExposure variablesStrokeWeekends/National Institute