Access to Mechanical Thrombectomy for Ischemic Stroke in the United States
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Description
Examines access to mechanical thrombectomy for ischemic stroke, utilizing 2016-2018 emergency department and acute care hospital data for facilities in 11 states. Provides data on rural and urban differences in likelihood of presenting at thrombectomy gap, gateway, and hub facilities after ischemic stroke.
Author(s)
Hooman Kamel, Neal S Parikh, Abhinaba Chatterjee, et al.
Citation
Stroke, 52(8), 2554-2561
Date
05/2021
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Access
· Cardiovascular disease
· Emergency department and urgent care services
· Healthcare facilities
· Rural-urban differences
· Statistics and data