Factors associated with delayed presentation at the emergency department in patients with acute ischemic stroke.

Volume: 33, Issue: 9, Pages: 1257 - 1261
Published: Jul 11, 2019
Abstract
Background and aims: Pre-hospital delay is a crucial factor that determines the eligibility for intravenous thrombolysis in patients with acute ischemic stroke. We aimed to evaluate the time to presentation at the emergency department (ED) and the factors that affect this time. Patients and methods: We prospectively studied 682 patients who were admitted with acute ischemic stroke (43.3% men, age 79.9 ± 6.6 years). Results: The median time to...
Paper Details
Title
Factors associated with delayed presentation at the emergency department in patients with acute ischemic stroke.
Published Date
Jul 11, 2019
Volume
33
Issue
9
Pages
1257 - 1261
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