Stroke is a complex, time-sensitive, medical emergency that requires well functioning
systems of care to optimise treatment and improve patient outcomes. Education and training …

The therapeutic focus in acute ischemic stroke over the last 2.5 decades has been to
balance the benefits of rapid reperfusion therapy with the risks of treatment-related …

Background and Purpose—Patients with acute ischemic stroke who have large vessel
occlusion benefit from direct transport to a comprehensive stroke center (CSC) capable of …

Background and Purpose: Ischemic stroke patients with large vessel occlusion (LVO) could
benefit from direct transportation to an intervention center for endovascular treatment, but …

Background It remains uncertain whether the drip‐and‐ship (DS) strategy (transport to the
nearest primary stroke centers) or the mothership (MS) model (direct transportation to the …

Background and purpose A mobile stroke unit (MSU) reduces delays in stroke treatment by
allowing thrombolysis on board and avoiding secondary transports. Due to the beneficial …

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 …

Upon first reaching a patient with suspected stroke, EMS protocols in most regions use a
stroke screen, such as field assessment stroke triage, Los Angeles prehospital stroke …

Background: Interhospital transfer for endovascular treatment (EVT) within neurovascular
networks might result in transfer of patients who will not undergo EVT (futile transfer). Limited …

Background and Purpose—Health systems are faced with the challenge of ensuring fast
access to appropriate therapy for patients with acute stroke. The paradigms primarily …