Accessibility to Tertiary Stroke Centers in Hokkaido, Japan: Use of Novel Metrics to Assess Acute Stroke Care Quality
Both the accessibility and availability of stroke specialists are major determinants of patient outcomes following acute ischemic stroke (AIS). The purpose of this study was to implement novel metrics to assess the accessibility of tertiary stroke centers as well as to evaluate regional disparities in stroke specialists.
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - Category: Neurology Authors: Kensuke Fujiwara, Toshiya Osanai, Eiichi Kobayashi, Takumi Tanikawa, Ken Kazumata, Kikutaro Tokairin, Kiyohiro Houkin, Katsuhiko Ogasawara Source Type: research