International Survey of Mechanical Thrombectomy Stroke Systems of Care During COVID-19 Pandemic.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The COVID-19 pandemic has strained the healthcare systems across the world but its impact on acute stroke care is just being elucidated. We hypothesized a major global impact of COVID-19 not only on stroke volumes but also on various aspects of thrombectomy systems.

Aims

We conducted a convenience electronic survey with a 21-item questionnaire aimed to identify the changes in stroke admission volumes and thrombectomy treatment practices seen during a specified time period of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods

The survey was designed using Qualtrics software and sent to stroke and neuro-interventional physicians around the world who are part of the Global Executive Committee (GEC) of Mission Thrombectomy 2020, a global coalition under the aegis of Society of Vas

SUBMITTER: Yavagal DR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8023209 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature