Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on a Regional Stroke Thrombectomy Service in the United Kingdom

Conclusion: The COVID-19 pandemic has had a negative impact on the stroke admission numbers but not stroke thrombectomy rate, successful recanalization rate, or early neurological outcome. Internal delays actually improved during the COVID-19 pandemic. Further studies should examine the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on longer term outcome.Cerebrovasc Dis
Source: Cerebrovascular Diseases - Category: Neurology Source Type: research