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Telemedicine remote controlled stroke evaluation and treatment, the experience of radiographers, paramedics and junior doctors in a novel rural stroke management team
CONCLUSIONS: The telemedicine-based, remote controlled, stroke evaluation and treatment was experienced, by the participants, to be well organised and of high quality. Communication and image reading appear to be the salient challenges. Regular training sessions and follow-up, as well as an evaluation of incidents by the project manager, proved to be of great importance in retaining and securing the continued running of the service and ensuring high-quality treatment. Further research is indicated in the comparison of this telemedicine service with stroke treatment given in a mainstream hospital.PMID:34090447 | DOI:10.1186/s12913-021-06591-1
Source: Rural Remote Health - June 6, 2021 Category: Rural Health Authors: Elin Kjelle Aud Mette Myklebust Source Type: research

Incidence and prevalence of venous thromboembolism in Norway 2010 –2017
Venous thromboembolism (VTE), including deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE), represents a major cause of mortality and morbidity, and is associated with reduced survival, substantial healthcare costs, and high recurrence rates [1]. It is the third-leading cardiovascular disorder, after myocardial infarction and stroke with approximately 10 million global cases diagnosed annually [2].
Source: Thrombosis Research - July 6, 2020 Category: Hematology Authors: Waleed Ghanima, Ellen Brodin, Anna Schultze, Leah Shepherd, Dimitra Lambrelli, Maria Ulvestad, Sreeram Ramagopalan, Sigrun Halvorsen Tags: Letter to the Editors-in-Chief Source Type: research

Hjerneslag i Norge 2015 –16 – behandling og resultater.
Hjerneslag i Norge 2015–16 – behandling og resultater. Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen. 2020 Feb 04;140(2): Authors: Varmdal T, Indredavik B, Phan A, Fjærtoft H Abstract BACKGROUND: Treatment of stroke in Norway is decentralised; patients with stroke are treated at 50 different hospitals. We have surveyed the treatment of stroke in these hospitals and collated this with data from the Norwegian Stroke Registry. We wished to investigate whether there was any variation in treatment interventions and treatment outcomes between university hospitals and local hospitals. MATERIAL AND METHOD: A questionnaire...
Source: Tidsskrift for den Norske Laegeforening - February 3, 2020 Category: General Medicine Authors: Varmdal T, Indredavik B, Phan A, Fjærtoft H Tags: Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen Source Type: research

Risk factors for stroke and choice of oral anticoagulant in atrial fibrillation
ConclusionsThe uptake of DOACs was rapid and spurred an increase in new users of oral anticoagulants for atrial fibrillation from 2010 to 2015 in Norway. The mean CHA2DS2-VASc score did not change substantially during this period. Vascular disease, heart failure, and diabetes were associated with initiation of warfarin, and previous stroke, age 65 –74 and female sex with initiation of DOACs.
Source: European Journal of Clinical Pharmacology - August 16, 2018 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: research

Tenecteplase versus alteplase for management of acute ischaemic stroke (NOR-TEST): a phase 3, randomised, open-label, blinded endpoint trial
This study is registered with ClinicalTrials.gov, number NCT01949948. Findings Between Sept 1, 2012, and Sept 30, 2016, 1107 patients met the inclusion criteria and seven patients were excluded because informed consent was withdrawn or eligibility for thrombolytic treatment was reconsidered. 1100 patients were randomly assigned to the tenecteplase (n=549) or alteplase (n=551) groups. The median age of participants was 77 years (IQR 64–79) and the median National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale score at baseline was 4 points (IQR 2–8). A final diagnosis other than ischaemic stroke or transient ischaemic attack was fou...
Source: The Lancet Neurology - August 3, 2017 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

Interpretation of Brain CT Scans in the Field by Critical Care Physicians in a Mobile Stroke Unit
CONCLUSIONThis pilot study shows that anesthesiologists trained in prehospital critical care may effectively assess cerebral CT scans in an MSU, and determine if there are radiological contraindications for thrombolysis.
Source: Journal of Neuroimaging - July 1, 2017 Category: Radiology Authors: Maren Ranhoff Hov, Erik Zakariassen, Thomas Lindner, Terje Nome, Kristi G. Bache, Jo R øislien, Jostein Gleditsch, Volker Solyga, David Russell, Christian G. Lund, Tags: Clinical Investigative Study Source Type: research