Telemedicine networks for acute stroke: An analysis of global coverage, gaps, and opportunities.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite the proven efficacy of telestroke in improving clinical outcomes by providing access to specialized expertise and allowing rapid expert hyperacute stroke management and decision-making, detailed operational evidence is scarce, especially for less developed or lower income regions.

Aim

We aimed to map the global telestroke landscape and characterize existing networks.

Methods

We employed a four-tiered approach to comprehensively identify telestroke networks, primarily involving engagement with national stroke experts, stroke societies, and international stroke authorities. A carefully designed questionnaire was then distributed to the leaders of all identified networks to assess these networks' structures, processes, and outcomes.

Results

We i

SUBMITTER: Tunkl C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11874588 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature