Implementation of a regional system for the emergency care of acute ischemic stroke: Initial results

Introduction and Aim: Implementing integrated systems for emergency care of patients with acute ischemic stroke helps reduce morbidity and mortality. We describe the process of organizing and implementing a regional system to cover around 3.7 million people and its main initial results. Methods: We...

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Main Authors: Miguel Soares-Oliveira, Fernando Araújo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2014-06-01
Series:Revista Portuguesa de Cardiologia (English Edition)
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2174204914001391