Early Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Acute Stroke Treatment Delays.
Can J Neurol Sci
; 48(1): 122-126, 2021 Jan.
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| ID: mdl-32698917
ABSTRACT
This is an observational cohort study comparing 156 patients evaluated for acute stroke between March 30 and May 31, 2020 at a comprehensive stroke center with 138 patients evaluated during the corresponding time period in 2019. During the pandemic, the proportion of COVID-19 positive patients was low (3%), the time from symptom onset to hospital presentation was significantly longer, and a smaller proportion of patients underwent reperfusion therapy. Among patients directly evaluated at our institution, door-to-needle and door-to-recanalization metrics were significantly longer. Our findings support concerns that the current pandemic may have a negative impact on the management of acute stroke.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Terapia Trombolítica
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Trombectomia
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Tempo para o Tratamento
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AVC Isquêmico
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Acidente Vascular Cerebral Hemorrágico
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COVID-19
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
Limite:
Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Região como assunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Can J Neurol Sci
Ano de publicação:
2021
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Canadá