Real-time video analysis allows the identification of large vessel occlusion in patients with suspected stroke: feasibility trial of a "telestroke" pathway in Northwestern Switzerland.

Publication

Real-time video analysis allows the identification of large vessel occlusion in patients with suspected stroke: feasibility trial of a "telestroke" pathway in Northwestern Switzerland.

Journal Paper/Review - Oct 24, 2023

Thilemann Sebastian, Traenka Christoph Kenan, Schaub Fabian, Nussbaum Lukas, Bonati Leo H, Peters Nils, Fladt Joachim, Nickel Christian H, Hunziker Patrick R, Luethy Marc, Schaedelin Sabine A, Ernst Axel, Engelter Stefan T, De Marchis Gian Marco, Lyrer Philippe A

Citation

Thilemann S, Traenka C, Schaub F, Nussbaum L, Bonati L, Peters N, Fladt J, Nickel C, Hunziker P, Luethy M, Schaedelin S, Ernst A, Engelter S, De Marchis G, Lyrer P. Real-time video analysis allows the identification of large vessel occlusion in patients with suspected stroke: feasibility trial of a "telestroke" pathway in Northwestern Switzerland. Front Neurol 2023; 14:1232401.

Type

Journal Paper/Review (English)

Journal

Front Neurol 2023; 14

Publication Date

Oct 24, 2023

Issn Print

1664-2295

Pages

1232401

Brief description/objective

Loss of time is a major obstacle to efficient stroke treatment. Our telestroke path intends to optimize prehospital triage using a video link connecting ambulance personnel and a stroke physician. The objectives were as follows: (1) To identify patients suffering a stroke and (2) in particular large vessel occlusion (LVO) strokes as candidates for endovascular treatment. We have chosen the Rapid Arterial Occlusion Evaluation (RACE) scale for this purpose.