Extending Thrombolysis in Acute Ischemic Stroke to Primary Care: Early Experiences with a Network-Based Teleneurology Approach

• Main Authors: Francesco Corea (Author), Monica Acciarresi (Author), Laura Bernetti (Author), Pierluigi Brustenghi (Author), Arianna Guidubaldi (Author), Mariangela Maiotti (Author), Sara Micheli (Author), Vilma Pierini (Author), Alessio Gamboni (Author), Giuseppe Calabrò (Author), Chiara Busti (Author), Cesare Magistrato (Author), Gianluca Proietti-Silvestri (Author), Massimo Bracaccia (Author), Valeria Caso (Author), Mauro Zampolini (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2022-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background and Purpose-Systemic thrombolysis represents the main proven therapy for acute ischemic stroke, but safe treatment is reported only in well-established stroke units. To extend the use of tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) treatment in primary care hospitals on isolated areas through telem...