Predictors of thrombolysis in the telestroke and non telestroke settings for hypertensive acute ischemic stroke patients.
Leanne BrecthelJordan GaineyAlexandria PenwellThomas I NathanielPublished in: BMC neurology (2018)
The direct admission of hypertensive stroke patients to the telestroke network was the only factor associated with inclusion for thrombolysis therapy even after adjustment for baseline variables. The telestroke technology provides less restrictive criteria for clinical risk factors associated with the inclusion of hypertensive stroke patients for thrombolysis.