Routing to Endovascular Treatment of Ischemic Stroke in Korea: Recognition of Need for Process Improvement.

CONCLUSION: Two-thirds of EVT candidates were initially routed to PSHs despite greater chance of receiving EVT and having favorable outcomes if routed to a TCH in Korea. Process improvement is needed to direct appropriate patients to TCHs.
PMID: 33107228 [PubMed - in process]

Source: J Korean Med Sci - October 26, 2020 Category: General Medicine Authors: Kang J, Kim SE, Park HK, Cho YJ, Kim JY, Lee KJ, Park JM, Park KY, Lee KB, Lee SJ, Lee JS, Lee J, Yang KH, Choi AR, Kang MY, Choi NC, Gorelick PB, Bae HJ Tags: J Korean Med Sci Source Type: research