Stroke center guidelines: A statement of the working group on stroke centers of the stroke belt consortium

descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article 01 May 2000 English Publisher:Elsevier BVJournal:Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases, volume 9, pages 144-146 (issn: 1052-3057,

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Authors: H S, Kirshner;

doi: 10.1053/jscd.2000.5866

pmid: 17895212

Stroke center guidelines: A statement of the working group on stroke centers of the stroke belt consortium

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This article is a statement of the Stroke Belt Consortium regarding guidelines for stroke centers or hospitals able to treat patients with acute stroke. Guidelines are provided for both Level I and Level II stroke centers. Level I centers can provide acute diagnostic evaluation, including computed tomography and treatment with tissue plasminogen activator. Level II centers must have all available stroke treatments, including arteriography, neurosurgery, and neurointensive care. Guidelines are also provided for Emergency Medical Services.

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