Mechanical Thrombectomy for Acute Ischemic Stroke Amid the COVID-19 Outbreak

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Authors

Basile Kerleroux · Centre Hospitalier Sainte-Anne

Thibaut Fabacher · Hôpitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg

Nicolas Bricout · Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Lille

Martin Moïse · Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Lille

Benoît Testud · Institut de Neurosciences de la Timone

Sivadji Vingadassalom · Institut de Neurosciences de la Timone

Héloïse Ifergan

Abstract

Our study showed a significant decrease in patients treated with MTs during the first stages of the COVID epidemic in France and alarming indicators of lengthened care delays. These findings prompt immediate consideration of local and regional stroke networks preparedness in the varying contexts of COVID-19 pandemic evolution.

Topics & Keywords

Acute Ischemic Stroke Management Venous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and Management Trauma and Emergency Care Studies

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Stroke

Volume 51, Issue 7, pp. 2012-2017

DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.120.030373

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