Impact of prehospital comprehensive stroke center vs. primary stroke center triage protocol on outcome of patients with spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage
Implementation of an LVO-focused EMS transport protocol did not improve clinical outcomes or time-based process outcomes among sICH patients, nor did it influence CSC admission or transfer rates. These findings suggest that while beneficial for ischemic stroke care, LVO triage protocols may not confer the same advantages for sICH patients and may require tailored approaches for this population.
Authors
- Molly Lawrence
- Tracey Fan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9307-1910)
- Shyam Prabhakaran (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0724-1694)
- Elena Badillo Goicoechea (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1653-1247)
- Angela Wick
Institutions
- American Heart Association (US)
- University of Chicago (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases
- Published
- 2026-01-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2026.108555
- Primary Topic
- Intracerebral and Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00