Simulation modelling to study the impact of adding comprehensive stroke centres. Can we deliver endovascular thrombectomy sooner?

Conclusions This study suggests that adding one or two CSCs in the north of the Netherlands would have modest impact. Improving workflow efficiencies seems to be more potent when aiming to improve existing acute stroke care systems.

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Source: BMJ Open - July 24, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Maas, W. J., van der Zee, D.-J., Buskens, E., Uyttenboogaart, M., Lahr, M. M., CONTRAST investigators, Dippel, Majoie, Beusekom, Cate, Dammers, Dijkhuizen, Kappelle, Klijn, Koudstaal, Lingsma, Lugt, Maat, Nederkoorn, Oostenbrugge, Roos, Vivian, Zwam Tags: Open access, Neurology Source Type: research