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The Impact of a Two-Year Long COVID-19 Public Health Restriction Program on Mechanical Thrombectomy Outcomes in a Stroke Network
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the impact of COVID-19 pandemic public health restrictions on our drip and ship mechanical thrombectomy program in Santiago Chile.
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - April 17, 2023 Category: Neurology Authors: Rodrigo Rivera Source Type: research

In Latin America, Heat Warnings Can Prevent Deaths
Residents of Mexico City take shelter from the heat in a covered area, on a central street in the capital, in the month of March, when spring has not even arrived yet in the country. Heat waves will become more frequent and will last longer, due to the climate emergency. CREDIT: Emilio Godoy/IPSBy Emilio GodoyMEXICO CITY, Mar 14 2023 (IPS) On Mar. 9, more than half of Mexico reported maximum temperatures above 30 degrees Celsius, although spring has not even arrived yet in this Latin American country located in the northern hemisphere. In fact, the Megalopolis Environmental Commission, which brings together the federal gov...
Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health - March 14, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Emilio Godoy Tags: Climate Change Development & Aid Editors' Choice Environment Headlines Health Latin America & the Caribbean Regional Categories Extreme Weather heat waves Mexico Source Type: news

EE483 The Economic Impact of Coronavirus Pandemic on Stroke Care: Direct and Indirect Costs Estimations in Chile
This study aimed to estimate the economic impact on emergency care drops for ischemic stroke and access to thrombolysis in the Chilean Public Healthcare System during Coronavirus Pandemic.
Source: Value in Health - June 26, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: D Paredes, R Lenz, K Hern ández, L Paez Source Type: research

A Chilean Experience of Telestroke in a COVID-19 Pandemic Year
Conclusions: This study demonstrates the potential of adapting TS to extreme situations such as the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as the importance of establishing networks that facilitate patient access to quality treatments.Cerebrovasc Dis
Source: Cerebrovascular Diseases - April 7, 2022 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on stroke severity and mortality in the south-east of Santiago, Chile
Background and purpose: Chile has been one of the most affected countries by the COVID-19 pandemic, with one of the highest case rates per population. This has affected the epidemiological behaviour of various pathologies. We analyze the impact of the pandemic on the number of admissions due to stroke, its severity and mortality in Santiago, Chile.Methods: a multicenter observational study based on the records of the 3 hospitals of the South East health service in Santiago, Chile. We recorded the number of patients admitted for ischemic stroke between 01 January 2020 and 30 June 2020.
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - June 18, 2021 Category: Neurology Authors: Andres Silva-Pozo, Jose Vallejos, Juan Almeida, Mariano Martoni, Reinaldo Uribe-San Martin, Mar ía Miranda, Pablo Diaz, Dominga García, Victor Navía Source Type: research

PND48 Real World Data and COVID-19: Healthcare Impact in Emergency Care, Stroke Emergency Care and Stroke-Related Deaths in Chile
Stroke is a disabling condition and a leading cause of premature deaths in Chile. Before the covid-19 outbreak, access to first-line and second-line treatments was scarce already. The covid-19 outbreak was pointed-out as responsible for decreasing general emergency care, stroke emergency care, and stroke-related death rates, and there is a need to quantify those effects.
Source: Value in Health - June 1, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: L. Paez, R. Lenz, D. Paredes Source Type: research