The Maryland Acute Stroke Emergency Medical Services Routing Pilot: Expediting Access to Thrombectomy for Stroke

The Maryland Acute Stroke Emergency Medical Services Routing Pilot: Expediting Access to Thrombectomy for Stroke

Background: Mechanical thrombectomy (MT) is the standard of care for acute ischemic stroke caused by large vessel occlusion, but is not available at all stroke centers. Transfers between hospitals lead to treatment delays. Transport directly to a facility capable of MT based on a prehospital stroke...

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Main Authors: Taylor Haight, Burton Tabaac, Kelly-Ann Patrice, Michael S. Phipps, Jaime Butler, Brenda Johnson, Anna Aycock, Linda Toral, Karen L. Yarbrough, Chad Schrier, Erin Lawrence, Adrian Goldszmidt, Elisabeth B. Marsh, Victor C. Urrutia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Neurology
Subjects:
emergency medical services
routing protocol
acute stroke
large vessel occlusion
mechanical thrombectomy
healthcare delivery assessment
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fneur.2021.663472/full

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