Journal article
Mobile Stroke Units Facilitate Prehospital Management of Intracerebral Hemorrhage
SR Cooley, H Zhao, BCV Campbell, L Churilov, S Coote, D Easton, F Langenberg, M Stephenson, B Yan, PM Desmond, PJ Mitchell, MW Parsons, GA Donnan, SM Davis, N Yassi
Stroke | Published : 2021
Abstract
Background and Purpose: Mobile stroke units (MSUs) improve reperfusion therapy times in acute ischemic stroke (AIS). However, prehospital management options for intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) are less established. We describe the initial Melbourne MSU experience in ICH. Methods: Consecutive patients with ICH and AIS treated by the Melbourne MSU were included. We describe demographics, proportions of patients receiving specific therapies, and bypass to comprehensive/neurosurgical centers. We also compare operational time metrics between patients with MSU-ICH and MSU-AIS. Results: During a 2-year period, the Melbourne MSU managed 49 patients with ICH, mean (SD) age 74 (12) years, median (inter..
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Funding Acknowledgements
The Melbourne Mobile Stroke Unit received funding from the Australian Commonwealth Government, Victorian State Government, Royal Melbourne Hospital Neurosciences Foundation, National Stroke Foundation, Florey Institute of Neurosciences and Mental Health, University of Melbourne, Boehringer Ingelheim and private donation.