Research Study2025

Mobile stroke unit treatment times and transport frequency in a suburban setting.

Vargas, Alejandro; Zobel, Rebecca; Cherian, Laurel J.; Dafer, Rima M.; Osteraas, Nicholas D.; Song, Sarah Y.; Cichon, Mark E.; Conners, James J.

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Authors
Vargas, Alejandro; Zobel, Rebecca; Cherian, Laurel J.; Dafer, Rima M.; Osteraas, Nicholas D.; Song, Sarah Y.; Cichon, Mark E.; Conners, James J.
Journal
Neurological Sciences
Year
2025
Study design
Retrospective Cohort
Setting
Urban
Population
General/Unspecified
Outcome domain
Clinical Outcomes
Type of organization
Academic

Abstract

We present experiences of a single-center Mobile Stroke Unit in a suburban setting. Door-to-needle time was 48.9 min for MSU patients versus 67.2 min for traditional EMS transport (p=0.04). The Rush MSU demonstrated significant reduction of acute ischemic stroke treatment time with IV thrombolysis, but did not demonstrate the patient volume necessary to justify continued operation.

Cite this study:Vargas, Alejandro; Zobel, Rebecca; Cherian, Laurel J.; Dafer, Rima M.; Osteraas, Nicholas D.; Song, Sarah Y.; Cichon, Mark E.; Conners, James J. (2025). Mobile stroke unit treatment times and transport frequency in a suburban setting. Neurological Sciences. https://doi.org/https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40851049/
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