Barriers to Optimal Acute Management of Stroke: Perspective of a Stroke Center in Mexico City

Conclusion: In this small, retrospective, single center study, the main prehospital barrier to optimal acute management of stroke in a developing country is multiple medical evaluations prior to the patient's transport to a specialized stroke hospital, who mostly arrived in a private car and without prenotification. These barriers can be overcome by strengthening public education and improving patient transfer networks and telemedicine.
Source: Frontiers in Neurology - Category: Neurology Source Type: research