Journal article
Effects of delay to stroke unit admission in patients with ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To determine the association between delay in transfer to a central stroke unit from peripheral institutions and outcomes.
METHODS: We conducted a retrospective cohort study of all patients with acute stroke, admitted to a comprehensive stroke center (CSC) from three emergency departments (EDs), between 2016 and 2018. The primary outcomes were length of stay, functional status at 3 months, discharge destination, and time to stroke …
Authors
Chen BY; Gupta H; Yacas C; Snyder HE; Lee C; Bharwani A; Jung J; Suk Y; Surendran V; Chen S
Journal
Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences / Journal Canadien des Sciences Neurologiques, Vol. 50, No. 1, pp. 10–16
Publisher
Cambridge University Press (CUP)
Publication Date
1 2023
DOI
10.1017/cjn.2021.493
ISSN
0317-1671