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Moving from traditional to more advanced treatments in stroke care is cost-effective: A case study from Greece
Ischemic stroke (IS) is one of the leading causes of mortality and disability,1, 2 with the economic burden of post-stroke care being substantial.1, 2 After incidence of IS, the following effective treatments have been found to significantly improve survival and quality of life: (a) treatment in specialized centres (Stroke Units; SU), (b) use of intravenous thrombolytic therapy (IVT), (c) use of endovascular thrombectomy (EVT) for patients with large vessel occlusions (LVO) and (d) rehabilitation.
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - September 10, 2022 Category: Neurology Authors: Konstantinos Dimitriadis, Ilias Kyriopoulos, Georgios Tsivgoulis, Konstantinos Vemmos, Wolfgang G. Kunz, Elias Mossialos Source Type: research

Dysphagia and disability in minor strokes – An institutional study
Ischemic strokes can be mild and non-disabling in around two third patients at onset.1 This is one of the major reason for delay in seeking medical attention, non-administration of thrombolytic therapy, incomplete evaluation and non-urgent initiation of secondary preventive strategies. Risk of early recurrence of neurological events is around 12%, with roughly half of them occurring in the first 48  h of onset.2 These strokes are not always associated with excellent outcome with short term disability ranging between 19% and 35% across various studies.
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - August 15, 2020 Category: Neurology Authors: Sapna Erat Sreedharan, Jaffar Vali Sayed, V P Vipina, Manju P Mohan, Rejith Paul, PN Sylaja Source Type: research

Acute Stroke Patients With Mild-to-Moderate Pre-existing Disability Should Be Considered for Thrombolysis Treatment
Thrombolytic therapy in patients with pre-existing disability presenting with acute ischemic stroke (AIS) is controversial because of concerns regarding poor outcomes and futility of treatment. We hypothesized that a similar proportion of patients with and without pre-existing disability would return to their premorbid functional status following thrombolysis.
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - July 20, 2018 Category: Neurology Authors: Wenwen Zhang, Skye Coote, Tanya Frost, Helen M. Dewey, Philip M.C. Choi Source Type: research

Quality of Acute Ischemic Stroke Care in Thailand: A Prospective Multicenter Countrywide Cohort Study
Conclusions: Limited access to acute ischemic stroke care interventions were observed in many domains especially thrombolysis and stroke unit admission. These findings emphasize an urgent need for strategies to improve standard acute stroke care among developing countries.
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - January 9, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Yongchai Nilanont, Samart Nidhinandana, Nijasri C. Suwanwela, Suchat Hanchaiphiboolkul, Taksin Pimpak, Pyatat Tatsanavivat, Gustavo Saposnik, Niphon Poungvarin, Thai Stroke Registry Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research