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Strategies for Streamlining Emergency Stroke Care

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There has been a tremendous evolution in the stroke systems of care in the USA. Public awareness, prehospital care, and in-hospital protocols have never been so effectively connected. However, given the critical role of time to effective reperfusion in the setting of acute ischemic stroke, it is vital and timely to implement strategies to further streamline emergency stroke care. This article reviews the most current standards and guidelines related to the flow of stroke care in the prehospital and emergency settings.

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Dileep R. Yavagal has received consultancy fees and paid travel accommodations from Covidien/EV3.

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    Keith G. DeSousa, Diogo C. Haussen & Dileep R. Yavagal

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DeSousa, K.G., Haussen, D.C. & Yavagal, D.R. Strategies for Streamlining Emergency Stroke Care. Curr Neurol Neurosci Rep 14, 497 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11910-014-0497-x

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