Esseddeeg Ghrooda
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View article: Associations between Canadian deprivation indices and acute stroke outcomes post endovascular thrombectomy - A retrospective cohort study
Associations between Canadian deprivation indices and acute stroke outcomes post endovascular thrombectomy - A retrospective cohort study Open
Background Socioeconomic status (SES) has long been recognized as an important determinant of ischemic stroke outcomes, with increased stroke severity and mortality found in patients with lower SES. However, the impact of SES on outcomes p…
View article: The First Eight Years of the Manitoba TeleStroke Program: An Observational Study
The First Eight Years of the Manitoba TeleStroke Program: An Observational Study Open
Background: Rural areas are often challenged in delivering time-sensitive hyper-acute stroke care. TeleStroke can improve access to time-sensitive reperfusion therapies. We aimed to evaluate our experience with TeleStroke and to explore if…
View article: The Acute Stroke System of Treatment Across Canada: Findings from a National Stroke Centre Survey
The Acute Stroke System of Treatment Across Canada: Findings from a National Stroke Centre Survey Open
Background: Stroke is a devastating disease, but the disability due to stroke can be avoided or reduced through timely access to treatment and care. This study surveyed all designated stroke centres across Canada to better understand the n…
View article: B.1 Safety and effectiveness of intravenous thrombolysis for acute stroke patients in the Manitoba TeleStroke Program
B.1 Safety and effectiveness of intravenous thrombolysis for acute stroke patients in the Manitoba TeleStroke Program Open
Background: TeleStroke can improve access to stroke care in rural areas. We aim to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of intravenous thrombolysis in our TeleStroke system. Methods: The Manitoba TeleStroke program was rolled out across 7…
View article: Canadian Stroke Best Practice Recommendations: Acute Stroke Management, 7<sup>th</sup> Edition Practice Guidelines Update, 2022
Canadian Stroke Best Practice Recommendations: Acute Stroke Management, 7<sup>th</sup> Edition Practice Guidelines Update, 2022 Open
The 2022 update of the Canadian Stroke Best Practice Recommendations (CSBPR) for Acute Stroke Management , 7 th edition, is a comprehensive summary of current evidence-based recommendations, appropriate for use by an interdisciplinary team…
View article: Access to Endovascular Thrombectomy for Stroke in Rural Versus Urban Regions
Access to Endovascular Thrombectomy for Stroke in Rural Versus Urban Regions Open
Purpose: Endovascular thrombectomy (EVT) significantly improves outcomes for acute ischemic stroke patients with large vessel occlusion (LVO) who present in a time sensitive manner. Prolonged EVT access times may reduce benefits for eligib…
View article: Suboptimal Outcome with Endovascular Thrombectomy: Will Acute Stroke Unit Help?
Suboptimal Outcome with Endovascular Thrombectomy: Will Acute Stroke Unit Help? Open
Endovascular thrombectomy (EVT) has revolutionized the care of patients with acute ischemic stroke. The efficacy of EVT is dependent on the optimal setup of a stroke system. Extrapolating the results of clinical trials to any individual st…
View article: Prehospital Management of Acute Stroke in Rural versus Urban Responders
Prehospital Management of Acute Stroke in Rural versus Urban Responders Open
Objective: Stroke guideline compliance of rural Canadian prehospital emergency medical services (EMS) care in acute stroke is unknown. In this quality assurance study, we sought to compare rural and urban care by prehospital EMS evaluation…
View article: Endovascular Revascularization of a Symptomatic Common Carotid Artery Occlusion
Endovascular Revascularization of a Symptomatic Common Carotid Artery Occlusion Open
Although the common carotid artery is the second most common site for extracranial carotid artery stenosis, complete symptomatic occlusion in the absence of devastating stroke is rare. We present a case of complete common carotid artery oc…