A Transfer Strategy Utilizing a Helicopter and a Ground Ambulance Together Does Not Prolong Door‐In‐Door‐Out Times in Thrombectomy Patients: A Retrospective Analysis
The prehospital prenotification of a stroke patient to a PSC should include a discussion of whether the patient is a thrombectomy candidate. The same ambulance should be engaged for the mission and continue with the same patient to the thrombectomy facility.
Authors
- Piritta Setälä (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0850-8485)
- Markku Grönroos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7573-9980)
- Pauli Vuorinen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3305-7356)
- Joonas Kiili
- Sanna Hoppu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8738-7604)
- Ilkka Virkkunen
- Heini Huhtala
Institutions
- Tampere University (FI)
- Pirkanmaa Hospital District (FI)
- Central Finland Health Care District (FI)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European Journal of Neurology
- Published
- 2025-05-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/ene.70148
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Trauma and Emergency Care Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 9.01
Funders
- Tays