Rapid admission to hospital following a stroke is vital for ensuring patients have timely access to treatments such as thrombolysis.
Is it true that rapid admission to hospital following a stroke is vital for ensuring patients have timely access to treatments such as thrombolysis?
Yes. Rapid hospital admission following an acute stroke is critical because the efficacy of reperfusion treatments like thrombolysis diminishes rapidly over time.
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The retrieved papers consistently emphasize the time-sensitive nature of acute stroke treatments, particularly intravenous thrombolysis, where treatment delay significantly reduces clinical benefits and increases relative risks. Multiple studies and reviews support the foundational 'time is brain' paradigm.
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F, C., N, C., S, A., & DK, A. (2026). Door-to-Needle Optimization in Acute Ischemic Stroke: A Review of Rapid Emergency Department Interventions.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.26502/fccm.92920503
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K, P., M, A., A, L., P, M., R, E., M, K., J, S., E, K., J, D., L, F., L, A., A, B., & M, J. (2026). A machine learning study of the effect of thrombolysis on outcome at discharge in the UK stroke registry: how does benefit compare with clinical trials?. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1093/esj/aakag078
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The retrieved papers consistently emphasize the time-sensitive nature of acute stroke treatments, particularly intravenous thrombolysis, where treatment delay significantly reduces clinical benefits and increases relative risks. Multiple studies and reviews support the foundational 'time is brain' paradigm.
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