Trends in Interhospital Transfers and Mechanical Thrombectomy for United States Acute Ischemic Stroke...

Trends in Interhospital Transfers and Mechanical Thrombectomy for United States Acute Ischemic Stroke..., Objective: Stroke care in the US is increasingly regionalized. Many patients undergo interhospital transfer to access specialized, time-sensitive interventions such as mechanical thrombectomy. Methods: Using a stratified survey design of the US Nationwide Inpatient Sample (2009-2014) we examined trends in interhospital transfers for ischemic stroke resulting in mechanical thrombectomy., Objective: Stroke care in the US is increasingly regionalized. Many patients undergo interhospital transfer to access specialized, time-sensitive interventions such as mechanical thrombectomy. Methods: Using a stratified survey design of the US Nationwide Inpatient Sample (2009-2014) we examined trends in interhospital transfers for ischemic stroke resulting in mechanical thrombectomy. International Classification of Disease—Ninth Revision (ICD-9) codes were used to identify stroke admissions and inpatient procedures within endovascular-capable hospitals., admin,