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Performance of Thrombectomy-Capable, Comprehensive, and Primary Stroke Centers in Reperfusion Therapies for Acute Ischemic Stroke: Report From the Get With The Guidelines–Stroke Registry

Circulation

BACKGROUND:The thrombectomy-capable stroke center (TSC) is a recently introduced intermediate tier of accreditation for hospitals at which patients with acute ischemic stroke receive care. Participants were recruited from Get With The Guidelines–Stroke registry. 1.66]) and in TSCs compared with PSCs (OR, 1.45 [95% CI, 1.08–1.96]).

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Abstract WMP28: Developing a New Hospital Into a Primary Stroke Center in Just Over a Year

Stroke Journal

Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page AWMP28-AWMP28, February 1, 2024. There is little data on certified stroke programs being established in new hospitals. We began trending processes and overall stroke care based on the Get with the Guidelines (GWTG) STK measures. Mean age was 63.15±17.37

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The “open data” movement runs aground on FOURIER

Dr. Anish Koka

LDL floats around in the blood stream and is thought to incrementally accumulate on blood vessels in the body, ultimately increasing the risk of heart attacks and strokes. Statins inhibit the intracellular liver enzyme HMG-CoA reductase, which then results in up regulation of LDL receptors on the surface of the liver cell.