[Telemedicine in stroke-pertinent to stroke care in Germany].

ABSTRACT:

Background and objective

Telemedical stroke networks improve stroke care and provide access to time-dependent acute stroke treatment in predominantly rural regions. The aim is a presentation of data on its utility and regional distribution.

Methods

The working group on telemedical stroke care of the German Stroke Society performed a survey study among all telestroke networks.

Results

Currently, 22 telemedical stroke networks including 43 centers (per network: median 1.5, interquartile range, IQR, 1-3) as well as 225 cooperating hospitals (per network: median 9, IQR 4-17) operate in Germany and contribute to acute stroke care delivery to 48 million people. In 2018, 38,211 teleconsultations (per network: median 1340, IQR 319-2758) were performed. The thrombolysis rate w

SUBMITTER: Barlinn J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8184549 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature