Futile Interhospital Transfer for Endovascular Treatment in Acute Ischemic Stroke The Madrid Stroke Network Experience
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Fuentes, Blanca; Alonso de Leciñana, María; Ximénez-Carrillo, Álvaro; Martínez Sánchez, Patricia![University of Almería authority University of Almería authority](/themes/Mirage2/images/autoridades/autoridad.png)
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2015-08-01Abstract
Background and purpose: The complexity of endovascular revascularization treatment (ERT) in acute ischemic stroke and the small number of patients eligible for treatment justify the development of stroke center networks with interhospital patient transfers. However, this approach might result in futile transfers (ie, the transfer of patients who ultimately do not undergo ERT). Our aim was to analyze the frequency of these futile transfers and the reasons for discarding ERT and to identify the possible associated factors.
Methods: We analyzed an observational prospective ERT registry from a stroke collaboration ERT network consisting of 3 hospitals. There were interhospital transfers from the first attending hospital to the on-call ERT center for the patients for whom this therapy was indicated, either primarily or after intravenous thrombolysis (drip and shift).
Results: The ERT protocol was activated for 199 patients, 129 of whom underwent ERT (64.8%). A total of 120 (60.3%) pat...
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endovascular treatment
neuroimaging
patient transfer
stroke
stroke networks