| Title | Stroke telemedicine. |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2009 |
| Authors | Demaerschalk BM, Miley ML, Kiernan T-EJ, Bobrow BJ, Corday DA, Wellik KE, Aguilar MI, Ingall TJ, Dodick DW, Brazdys K, Koch TC, Ward MP, Richemont PC |
| Corporate Authors | STARR Coinvestigators |
| Journal | Mayo Clin Proc |
| Volume | 84 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pagination | 53-64 |
| Date Published | 2009 |
| ISSN Number | 1942-5546 |
| Keywords | Emergency Service, Hospital, Humans, Stroke, Telemedicine |
| Abstract | Stroke telemedicine is a consultative modality that facilitates care of patients with acute stroke at underserviced hospitals by specialists at stroke centers. The design and implementation of a hub-and-spoke telestroke network are complex. This review describes the technology that makes stroke telemedicine possible, the members that should be included in a telestroke team, the hub-and-spoke characteristics of a telestroke network, and the format of a typical consultation. Common obstacles to the practice of telestroke medicine are explored, such as medicolegal, economic, and market issues. An example of a state-based telestroke network is thoroughly described, and established international telestroke networks are presented and compared. The opportunities for future advances in telestroke practice, research, and education are considered. |
| DOI | 10.1016/S0025-6196(11)60808-2 |
| Alternate Journal | Mayo Clin. Proc. |
| PubMed ID | 19121244 |
| PubMed Central ID | PMC2664571 |
