During the past few decades the numbers of ICUs and beds has increased significantly, but
so too has the demand for intensive care. Currently large, and increasing, numbers of …

Background and Purpose—The authors present an overview of the current evidence and
management recommendations for evaluation and treatment of adults with acute ischemic …

This article represents the update of the European Stroke Initiative Recommendations for
Stroke Management. These guidelines cover both ischaemic stroke and transient ischaemic …

OBJECTIVES: To assess recent advances in interfacility critical care transport. DATA
SOURCES: PubMed English language publications plus chapters and professional …

This article represents the update of the European Stroke Initiative Recommendations for
Stroke Management. These guidelines cover both ischaemic stroke and transient ischaemic …

Introduction Physician-staffed helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) are a well-
established component of prehospital trauma care in Germany. Reduced rescue times and …

Background and Purpose—For suspected large vessel occlusion patients efficient transfer to
centers that provide endovascular therapy (ET) is critical to maximizing treatment …

Background The goal of improving quality through centralisation of specialised medical
services must be balanced against potential harm caused by delayed access to emergency …

Background and Purpose—Acute stroke management requires minimization of prehospital
time. This study addresses the value of helicopter transport compared with other means of …

Materials and methods The Standards and Guidelines Committee of the SNIS, a
multidisciplinary society representing leaders in the field of endovascular therapy for …