Associations between adherence to evidence-based, stroke quality indicators and outcomes of acute reperfusion therapy

N Ren, S Ogata, E Kiyoshige, K Nishimura… - Stroke, 2022 - Am Heart Assoc
Background: Quality indicators (QIs) are an accepted tool for measuring a hospital's
performance in routine care. We examined national trends in adherence to the QIs …

Optimal allocation of physicians improves accessibility and workload disparities in stroke care

K Ohashi, T Osanai, K Bando, K Fujiwara… - International journal for …, 2023 - Springer
Background Inequalities in access to stroke care and the workload of physicians have been
a challenge in recent times. This may be resolved by allocating physicians suitable for the …

Access to mechanical thrombectomy and ischemic stroke mortality in Japan: a spatial ecological study

K Ohashi, T Osanai, K Fujiwara, T Tanikawa… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Background Advances in stroke treatment have greatly improved outcomes; however,
disparities in access to treatment might increase. Achieving equitable access to stroke …

Transportation for Patients with Stroke in Need of Mechanical Thrombectomy: A Simulation-Based Study in Hyogo Prefecture, Japan

B Yamasaki, R Goto, H Imamura… - Journal of …, 2024 - jstage.jst.go.jp
Objective: This study aimed to simulate patient transportation to a mechanical thrombectomy
(MT)-capable hospital within 60 minutes, taking into account patient volume (demand side of …