Background: There is a pressing need to contribute evidence to the improvement in the early
identification of signs and symptoms associated with strokes, and address the treatment …

Background Transient ischaemic attack (TIA) and minor stroke are often considered
transient events; however, many patients experience residual problems and reduced quality …

Background In 2009, the window from symptom onset to administration of tissue
plasminogen activator for acute ischemic stroke was extended from 3 to 4.5 hours. Yet no …

Background In the current study we investigated the causes of pre-hospital delay as this can
compromise the patient's chance to receive thrombolytic therapy and thus impact stroke …

Aim: To ascertain the factors causing delay in patients with acute ischemic stroke presenting
beyond the window period of thrombolysis in and around Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India …

Background More patients with left-hemispheric than right-hemispheric strokes are admitted
to hospitals. This is due to the easier recognition of cortical symptoms of the dominant …

Prehospital delay after stroke symptom onset is a primary barrier to eligibility for reperfusion
therapies. Decision delay is an understudied contributor to prehospital delay. We aimed to …

Background The level of knowledge of stroke risk factors and stroke symptoms within a
population may determine their ability to recognize and ultimately react to a stroke …

Background and objectives Early access to hospital for diagnosis and treatment is strongly
recommended for patients with acute stroke. Unfortunately, prehospital delay frequently …

Background and Purpose: Telestroke aims to increase access to endovascular clot retrieval
(ECR) for rural areas. There is limited information on transfer workflow for ECR in rural …