Association of Geographical Factors With Administration of Tissue Plasminogen Activator for Acute Ischemic Stroke [Stroke]

Conclusion
The association between ambulance use and tPA administration suggests the importance of calling an ambulance for suspected stroke. Promoting ambulance use for acute ischemic stroke patients may increase tPA use.

Source: JAHA:Journal of the American Heart Association - September 17, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Kunisawa, S., Morishima, T., Ukawa, N., Ikai, H., Otsubo, T., Ishikawa, K. B., Yokota, C., Minematsu, K., Fushimi, K., Imanaka, Y. Tags: Stroke Source Type: research