Marilyn M Rymer1, Duane Thurtchley, Deborah Summers. 1. UMKC School of Medicine, Mid America Brain and Stroke Institute at Saint Luke's Hospital, Room 3112, Saint Luke's Hospital, 4401 Wornall Rd, Kansas City, MO 64111, USA. mrymer@saint-lukes.org
Abstract
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: We sought to evaluate whether a comprehensive stroke center could work with regional hospitals to increase the use of tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) in acute stroke. METHODS: In 30 months, 142 patients seen at the Mid America Brain and Stroke Institute received tPA. Site of presentation, protocol selection, and outcomes were analyzed. RESULTS: We found that 18.2% (142 of 781) of all ischemic strokes received tPA. Of those, 70% (99 of 142) were transferred from hospitals within 100 miles of Kansas City (Mo). Mortality rate was 12.7% (18 of 142). Symptomatic hemorrhage rate was 9.2%. CONCLUSIONS: A comprehensive stroke center can serve as a hub for a regional network and increase the number of stroke interventions with acceptable outcomes.
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: We sought to evaluate whether a comprehensive stroke center could work with regional hospitals to increase the use of tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) in acute stroke. METHODS: In 30 months, 142 patients seen at the Mid America Brain and Stroke Institute received tPA. Site of presentation, protocol selection, and outcomes were analyzed. RESULTS: We found that 18.2% (142 of 781) of all ischemic strokes received tPA. Of those, 70% (99 of 142) were transferred from hospitals within 100 miles of Kansas City (Mo). Mortality rate was 12.7% (18 of 142). Symptomatic hemorrhage rate was 9.2%. CONCLUSIONS: A comprehensive stroke center can serve as a hub for a regional network and increase the number of stroke interventions with acceptable outcomes.
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