Telemedicine in stroke-pertinent to stroke care in Germany

CONCLUSION: Telemedical stroke care is utilized in about 1 out of 10 stroke patients in Germany. Telemedical stroke networks achieve similar rates of thrombolysis and transfer for thrombectomy compared with neurological stroke units and contribute to stroke care in rural regions. Standardization of network structures, financial assurance and uniform quality measurements may further strengthen the importance of telestroke networks in the future.PMID:34046722 | DOI:10.1007/s00115-021-01137-6
Source: Der Nervenarzt - Category: Neurology Authors: Source Type: research