Objectives: To determine the degree of satisfaction and acceptance of stroke patients, their
relatives, and healthcare providers toward using telestroke technology in Saudi Arabia …

INTRODUCTION: Telemedicine is used to assess patients with stroke remotely. The extent
of training necessary to use these systems is unknown. A site-independent telemedicine …

Background In the case of ischemic stroke, access to a Computed Tomography (CT)
scanner and the start of thrombolytic therapy immediately is imperative. Transport to the …

Background and Purpose—Telemedicine is emerging as a potential timesaving, efficient
means for evaluating patients experiencing acute stroke. In areas where local stroke care …

Therapy with recombinant tissue plasminogen activator is underused in the treatment of
ischemic stroke in rural hospitals, due to a lack of local stroke expertise. Telemedicine …

Background Stroke telemedicine can reduce healthcare inequities by increasing access to
specialists. Successful telemedicine networks require specialists adapting clinical practice to …

The national challenge for stroke services is to deliver evidence-based interventions in a
timely fashion [1]. A key component of this strategy is the use of fast-track systems with stroke …

Organized care provided in Stroke Units is the most effective intervention for patients with
acute stroke. However, implementation of these units requires multidisciplinary stroke …

Background: Telestroke systems operate through remote communication, providing distant
stroke evaluation through expert healthcare providers. The aim of this study was to assess …

Cerebrovascular disease, including acute ischemic stroke, remains a major public health
problem in the US and throughout the world. There has been a concerted effort to apply …