Compared with urban patients, rural patients with stroke had less inpatient rehabilitation facility and ⬆️ SNF utilization, ⬇️ home-time, but similar mortality
Rural-Urban Disparity in Postacute Care and 1-Year Outcomes After Ischemic Stroke | Stroke https://t.co/pOjhFlF7LD
Excited to share two papers that we hope will give readers a framework for reading and conducting observational studies that are intended to compare treatments.
First, a systematic approarch for comparing cardiovascular devices using observational data.
https://t.co/jL427WbA8m
Stroke Month 2026
During the first 20 years, Get With The Guidelines-Stroke participation was associated with sustained improvement in evidence-based care and outcomes for ~8 million patients with stroke and TIA in the US
https://t.co/F9yUNx3ndA
#QuadTherapy for #HFrEF is essential
But is it enough?
Even when prescribed 4 pillars, patients w/ HFrEF face very high residual risk of death & HF🏥
🚨New #GWTG_HF data putting HFrEF risk in perspective.
@gcfmd@JavedButler1@DukeHFDoc@JAMACardio
https://t.co/8m6IexUjF3
Delayed hospital arrivals are more prevalent among Asian, Black, and Hispanic patients, but EMS transportation times are shorter
Race‐ and Ethnicity‐Specific Hospital Arrival and EMS Activation Times by US State for Ischemic Stroke | JAHA
https://t.co/QQaw62qTca
@AHAScience
Association of Component Strategies of the Target Stroke Phase 3 Nationwide Quality Improvement Program With Accelerated Door-to-Puncture and Door-In-Door-Out Times for Ischemic Stroke Endovascular Thrombectomy in the United States https://t.co/Lfdt5Onvjv
@AHAScience@DCRINews
📣@DukeMedSchool seeks a nationally recognized #anesthesiologist for chair of a top ranked department, Duke Anesthesiology. This is a unique opportunity to lead a renowned team known for excellence in patient care, research and education. 🔗Apply by 10/27: https://t.co/hoAtJkEy5q
Should dual energy CT head be offered at every comprehensive stroke center? I think so. Here's how it can change management (🧵1/3).
60s male presents after fall with altered mental status. Initial non-contrast CT head reveals a left frontal lobe ischemic infarct:
Here is a concrete example where overcalling IIH can negatively affect patient care. Late teens patient with complex medical history presenting with headaches. Empty sella and prominent optic nerve fluid? How would you call it?
The ORBIT Interdisciplinary Hub at Duke University is hiring a post-doctoral associate with a background in biostatistics and data science. Please feel free to direct message me for further details. Applications can be submitted here:
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Optimal endovascular management of tandem occlusions remains controversial. Krothapalli et al. provide an updated review of the existing data and ongoing clinical trials. Relevant unanswered questions include optimal antithrombotic therapy, device selection, and thrombectomy in dissection-associated tandem occlusions and posterior circulation tandem occlusions. https://t.co/s3QBQf3gtB @nkrothapalli4@JeremyHeitMDPHD #EVT