Title
Use of telemedicine to increase thrombolysis and advance care in acute ischemic stroke
UMMS Affiliation
Department of Neurology
Date
6-27-2009
Document Type
Article
Subjects
Acute Disease; Brain Ischemia; Humans; Stroke; Telemedicine; Thrombolytic Therapy
Disciplines
Neurology | Neuroscience and Neurobiology
Abstract
The use of the only proven therapy for acute ischemic stroke, intravenous tissue plasminogen activator (tPA), remains disappointingly low. One potential way to increase the use of tPA is by the implementation of telemedicine stroke care networks. Preliminary data from several studies indicate that the safe and expanded use of tPA for ischemic stroke can be accomplished with the help of telemedicine. Telemedicine stroke care networks can also be used in the future to enhance stroke diagnosis with advanced CT and MRI technology and to potentially increase the number of patients referred to tertiary stroke centers for intra-arterial therapies. It is highly likely that telemedicine stroke care will substantially enhance acute stroke therapy for remote and underserved populations.
Rights and Permissions
Citation: Cerebrovasc Dis. 2009;27 Suppl 4:9-14. Epub 2009 Jun 18. Link to article on publisher's site
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PubMed ID
19546536