Number of Patients with Ischemic Stroke did not Decline in a Regional Stroke Unit After the Implementation of Mechanical Thrombectomy

Objectives: Since the implementation of mechanical thrombectomy (MT) in 2015 for patients with ischemic stroke and large-vessel occlusion, the question arose as to whether patients should be primarily admitted to the nearest regional stroke unit (SU) for prompt intravenous thrombolysis (IVT) or to a more distant supraregional SU performing MT, to avoid secondary-transfer delays in MT. Although an evidence-based answer is still lacking, a discrepant discussion with potential consequences for the regional flow of stroke patients arose.
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - Category: Neurology Authors: Source Type: research