Factors associated with late arrival of acute stroke patients to emergency department in Saudi Arabia

Background: Tissue plasminogen activator within 4.5 h of onset is effective for acute ischemic stroke. However, only small proportion of patients is treated due to delayed presentation. We aimed to examine the factors associated with delays of stroke patients in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Methods: A cros...

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Main Authors: Ali M Al Khathaami, Yasmeen O Mohammad, Fatimah S Alibrahim, Hoda A Jradi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2018-05-01
Series:SAGE Open Medicine
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2050312118776719

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