Inter-facility transfer for patients with acute large vessel occlusion stroke receiving mechanical thrombectomy

Mechanical thrombectomy (MT) is the preferred treatment for large vessel occlusion (LVO) ischemic stroke, and neurological outcome improves with earlier treatment. Patients with LVO frequently require inter-facility transfer to access MT but delays at transferring EDs may worsen neurological outcomes.

Source: The American Journal of Emergency Medicine - September 20, 2020 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: William L. Scheving, Michael Froehler, Kimberly Hart, Candace D. McNaughton, Michael J. Ward Source Type: research