Use, Temporal Trends, and Outcomes of Endovascular Therapy after Interhospital Transfer in the United States.

CONCLUSIONS: Interhospital transfer for EVT is increasingly common and is associated with a significant delay in EVT initiation highlighting the need to develop more efficient stroke systems of care. Further evaluation to identify factors impacting EVT outcomes for transfer-in patients is warranted.
PMID: 30700144 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Circulation - January 31, 2019 Category: Cardiology Authors: Shah S, Xian Y, Sheng S, Zachrison KS, Saver JL, Sheth KN, Fonarow GC, Schwamm LH, Smith EE Tags: Circulation Source Type: research