Access to Endovascular Thrombectomy for Stroke in Rural Versus Urban Regions.

Yi YanKai HuSusan AlcockEsseddeeg GhroodaAnurag TrivediJames McEachernZul KaderaliJai Jai Shiva Shankar

Published in: The Canadian journal of neurological sciences. Le journal canadien des sciences neurologiques (2021)

EVT access in rural areas is considerably reduced with significantly longer onset-to-groin puncture times and onset-to-CTA times when compared to our urban area. This may help in modifying the patient transfer policy for EVT referral.

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