Effects of Golden Hour Thrombolysis: A Prehospital Acute Neurological Treatment and Optimization of Medical Care in Stroke (PHANTOM-S) Substudy

The effectiveness of intravenous thrombolysis for acute ischemic stroke is thought to be highest when given during the first hour from onset of symptoms, termed the “golden hour.” In this post hoc analysis of data from the Prehospital Acute Neurological Treatment and Optimization of Medical Care in Stroke (PHANTOM-S) trial, researchers studied the effect of a specialized stroke ambulance (STEMO) on rates of golden hour thrombolysis, 7- and 90-day mortality, secondary intracerebral hemorrhage, and discharge home.
Source: The Journal of Emergency Medicine - Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Tags: Abstract Source Type: research