Joint Commission Primary Stroke Centers Utilize More rt-PA in the Nationwide Inpatient Sample [Stroke]

Conclusions
Subjects evaluated at PSCs were more likely to receive rt-PA than those evaluated at non-PSCs. This association was significant after adjustment for patient and hospital-level variables. Systems of care are necessary to ensure stroke patients have rapid access to PSCs throughout the United States.

Source: JAHA:Journal of the American Heart Association - March 26, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Mullen, M. T., Kasner, S. E., Kallan, M. J., Kleindorfer, D. O., Albright, K. C., Carr, B. G. Tags: Stroke Source Type: research