Temporal trends and geographical disparities in comprehensive stroke centre capabilities in Japan from 2010 to 2018.

A I KurogiAtaru NishimuraKunihiro NishimuraAkiko KadaDaisuke OnozukaAkihito HagiharaKuniaki OgasawaraYoshiaki ShiokawaTakanari KitazonoKoichi ArimuraKoji Iiharanull null

Published in: BMJ open (2020)

There was a significant improvement in CSC capabilities between 2010 and 2018, which was mainly related to the availability of endovascular treatment and multidisciplinary care. Our findings may be useful to determine which hospitals should be targeted to improve CSC capabilities in a defined area.

Keyphrases

endovascular treatment
healthcare
quality improvement
atrial fibrillation
palliative care
affordable care act
cancer therapy
drug delivery
cerebral ischemia
drug induced