Impact of the drip-and-ship model on the treatment of acute ischemic stroke in relation to distance from the thrombectomy center.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The drip-and-ship model is a common practice for patients with ischemic stroke due to large-vessel occlusion (LVO), providing initial diagnostics and thrombolysis in transition to endovascular treatment (EVT). However, hospital transfer results in treatment delays for patients requiring EVT, potentially affecting outcomes. We sought to explore the association between distance from residence and time intervals to admission with clinical outcomes after EVT.

Methods

In this monocentric retrospective cohort study, patients with acute ischemic stroke due to LVO who underwent EVT at Frankfurt University Hospital between 2017 and 2023 were analyzed. Patients were grouped according to direct-to-center (DC) or drip-and-ship (DS) admission. Clinical outcome parameters inclu

SUBMITTER: Lieschke F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12832375 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature