Journal of the American Heart Association

MARCH 26, 2025

We explored the interplay among structural racism, urbanity, and intravenous thrombolysis (tissue plasminogen activator) and endovascular thrombectomy (ET).Methods Medicare beneficiaries aged 65 years with incident acute ischemic stroke admission in large metropolitan and nonurban settings were included.

Stroke 40

Stroke Strokes Medicare Certification 40

Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

They were more likely insured by Medicare, less by Medicaid, and less likely baseline ambulatory, have a Bachelor’s degree, or own a home, with lower median income.

Stroke 40

Stroke Strokes Medicaid Medicare 40

Dr. Anish Koka

JULY 23, 2023

Jeffery Dormu was a double board certified vascular surgeon who was paid $13 million dollars by Medicare alone between 2013 and 2017. In 2018, he even opened a state of the art lab nicknamed “the Watcher” and was paid $18 million from Medicare in the next 3 years. A thrombolysis is performed in the hospital via a catheter.

Vascular Care 52

Vascular Care Outpatient Peripheral Arterial Disease Stents 52

Stroke Journal

JANUARY 30, 2025

This is a descriptive study to evaluate demographics of stroke patients with IV thrombolysis in relation to social determinants of health (SDOH).Methods:All Patients using Medicare/Medicaid are more likely to have at least 1 SDOH compared to those with private insurance (2.19, 1.26-3.82, 3.06, p<0.04). 3.82, p<0.01).

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Thrombolysis Hospital Stroke Strokes 40

Stroke Journal

JANUARY 30, 2025

This study explores the interaction between structural racism, urbanity, and the administration of acute ischemic stroke (AIS) interventionsspecifically, intravenous thrombolysis (TPA) and endovascular thrombectomy (ET).Methods:This

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Stroke Strokes Medicare ICU 40