Frequency, predictors, and outcomes of readmission to index versus non-index hospitals after mechanical thrombectomy in patients with ischemic stroke

Background Stroke systems of care employ a hub-and-spoke model, with fewer centers performing mechanical thrombectomy (MT) compared with stroke-receiving centers, where a higher number offer high-level, centralized treatment to a large number of patients. Objective To characterize rates and outcomes of readmission to index and non-index hospitals for patients with ischemic stroke who underwent MT. Methods This study leveraged a population-based,...