The recognition of stroke as a medical emergency, provision of specialist services and
advances in treatments have contributed to a decrease in stroke-related mortality, but the …

Background: Stroke is a leading cause of death and disability in the UK with around 90,000
new stroke patients each year. The NHS England (NHSE) Long Term Plan is committed to …

Purpose Both intravenous thrombolysis (IVT) and intra-arterial endovascular thrombectomy
(ET) improve the outcome of patients with acute ischaemic stroke, with endovascular …

Although we have discussed the use of mathematical and geographic modeling for decision-
making between hospitals that offer different treatment options, these methods can also be …

Background The RACECAT (Transfer to the Closest Local Stroke Center vs Direct Transfer
to Endovascular Stroke Center of Acute Stroke Patients With Suspected Large Vessel …

Stroke remains a major worldwide threat to health despite substantial improvements in both
prevention and treatment in recent years. In Western countries, ischaemic stroke due to …

Background Despite the proven cost effectiveness of mechanical thrombectomy (MT) in
patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS) due to large vessel occlusion, treatment within 6 …

Objective To investigate variations in quality of acute stroke care and outcomes by day and
time of admission in London hyperacute stroke units compared with the rest of England …

MSUs likely will evolve further and be used for other acute neurologic disorders, help triage
patients for endovascular therapy, and be incorporated into systems of care in remote areas …

Background: Guidelines in England recommend that hyperacute stroke units (HASUs)
should have a minimum of 600 confirmed stroke admissions per year in order to sustain …