Stroke networks and telemedicine: An Italian national survey

Neurology International
Laura BernettiFrancesco Corea

Abstract

Stroke is the leading cause of disability and death. Nowadays, clinical benefits of stroke units and thrombolysis in ischemic stroke are evidence-based. Also the benefit of endovascular treatment for acute ischemic stroke has been established. Telemedicine has been used to improve access to care by allowing a neurologist at a remote location to interact with the patient and their family members. Prior studies have shown that the use of telemedicine for acute ischemic stroke is not only safe and effective, but it also increases the utilization of tPA, improving patient outcomes. This study aimed to investigate the diffusion of telemedicine in Italian stroke networks with an online questionnaire to assess: type of stroke care setting, Volume of thrombolysis- thrombectomy/year, access to stroke care between different hospitals, the presence of imaging sharing protocols within the network or patients dispatchment screening; type of network solutions. We have interviewed 24 Italian neurologists, working in large urban areas, from north southward, including Italian islands. In particular, these neurologists represented 14 different regions and 20 countries. A majority of neurologists replying to the survey (47.83%) worked in large ge...Continue Reading

Citations

Jul 26, 2019·Telemedicine Journal and E-health : the Official Journal of the American Telemedicine Association·Francesco CoreaMarialuisa Zedde
Apr 5, 2019·Telemedicine Journal and E-health : the Official Journal of the American Telemedicine Association·Maria Michela MarinoAniello Leonardo Caracciolo
Mar 10, 2020·Revue neurologique·R OhannessianT Moulin
Nov 4, 2021·Neurological Sciences : Official Journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology·Gerald T PagalingPaul Matthew D Pasco

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