Guidelines
Friday, August 28th, 2015
Stroke, 25 September 2014 To work toward the goal of building healthier lives, free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke, the American Heart Association (AHA) and American Stroke Association (ASA) have developed a multifaceted strategy for improving the quality of care for stroke. A key feature of this strategy is the development of professional guidelines for […]
Atrial Fibrillation, Guidelines
Friday, August 28th, 2015
Circ Cardiovasc Qual Outcomes, 2 September 2014 Background—Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained cardiac arrhythmia. It is a cause of stroke, heart failure, and death. Guideline-based treatment can improve outcomes in AF. Unfortunately, adherence to these guidelines is low. Get With The Guidelines is a hospital-based performance initiative, which has been shown to […]
News
Friday, August 28th, 2015
Stroke, 9 July 2015 Background and Purpose—Failure to recanalize predicts mortality in acute ischemic stroke. In the North American Solitaire Acute Stroke registry, we investigated parameters associated with mortality in successfully recanalized patients.… Conclusions—Failure to recanalize and presence of symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage resulted in increased mortality. Despite successful recanalization, proximal occlusion, high National Institutes of […]
News
Friday, August 28th, 2015
J Am Heart Assoc, 6 July 2015
News
Friday, August 28th, 2015
Stroke, 18 June 2015 Background and Purpose—The number of certified primary stroke centers (PSCs) have increased dramatically during the past decade in the United States We aimed to understand the factors affecting PSC distribution in the United States, including the impact of state stroke legislation.… Conclusions—State stroke legislation, a generalizable intervention, increased the number of […]
