Neurological disorders are the leading cause of global disability. However, for most people
around the world, current neurological care is poor. In low-income countries, most …

BACKGROUND Evolving requirements for patient and physician safety and rapid regulatory
changes have stimulated interest in neurosurgical telemedicine in the COVID-19 era …

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

Objective: The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to evaluate the safety
and efficacy of IV thrombolysis (IVT) with tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) delivered …

Background The adoption of telemedicine into mainstream health services has been slower
than expected. Many telemedicine projects tend not to progress beyond the trial phase; …

In 2005, the American Stroke Association formed a task force on the development of stroke
systems to propose a new framework for stroke care delivery that would emphasize linkages …

Background—A hub-and-spoke telestroke network is an effective way to extend quality
acute stroke care to remote hospitals and to improve patient outcomes. This study assessed …

Background and Purpose—The formation and certification of Primary Stroke Centers has
progressed rapidly since the Brain Attack Coalition's original recommendations in 2000. The …

Objective: To conduct a cost-effectiveness analysis of telestroke—a 2-way, audiovisual
technology that links stroke specialists to remote emergency department physicians and …

Background and Purpose—Stroke Unit care improves stroke prognosis and is
recommended for all patients with stroke. In rural areas, population-wide implementation of …