Expanded Modes of Tissue Plasminogen Activator Delivery in a Comprehensive Stroke Center Increases Regional Acute Stroke Interventions
作者:
Marilyn Rymer,
Duane Thurtchley,
Deborah Summers,
期刊:
Stroke: Journal of the American Heart Association
(OVID Available online 2003)
卷期:
Volume 34,
issue 6
页码: 58-60
ISSN:0039-2499
年代: 2003
出版商: OVID
关键词: stroke, ischemic;stroke units;thrombolysis;tissue plasminogen activator
数据来源: OVID
摘要:
Background and Purpose—We sought to evaluate whether a comprehensive stroke center could work with regional hospitals to increase the use of tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) in acute stroke.Methods—In 30 months, 142 patients seen at the Mid America Brain and Stroke Institute received tPA. Site of presentation, protocol selection, and outcomes were analyzed.Results—We found that 18.2% (142 of 781) of all ischemic strokes received tPA. Of those, 70% (99 of 142) were transferred from hospitals within 100 miles of Kansas City (Mo). Mortality rate was 12.7% (18 of 142). Symptomatic hemorrhage rate was 9.2%.Conclusions—A comprehensive stroke center can serve as a hub for a regional network and increase the number of stroke interventions with acceptable outcomes.
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