Thrombolytic Treatment to Stroke Mimic Patients via Telestroke

The safety of intravenous thrombolysis (IVT) use among patients presenting with conditions mimicking acute ischemic stroke (AIS) is well established [1]. Rates of patients with stroke mimics (SM) treated with IVT at community hospitals who follow a “drip-and-ship” paradigm is higher than rates found for those presenting to stroke centers [2]. The implementation of telestroke (TS) where neurologists are connected to hospitals in areas without on-site neurological expertise has been proven to be effective in the safe implementation of IVT [3 ].

Source: Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery - December 13, 2016 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Ganesh Asaithambi, Amy L. Castle, Michael A. Sperl, Jayashree Ravichandran, Aditi Gupta, Bridget M. Ho, Sandra K. Hanson Source Type: research