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Prehospital triage optimization of patients with large vessel occlusion by Austrian Prehospital Stroke Scale

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The Austrian Prehospital Stroke Scale (APSS) score was developed to predict large vessel occlusion (LVO) and improve prehospital transportation triage. Its accuracy has been previously analyzed retrospectively. We now aimed… Click to show full abstract

The Austrian Prehospital Stroke Scale (APSS) score was developed to predict large vessel occlusion (LVO) and improve prehospital transportation triage. Its accuracy has been previously analyzed retrospectively. We now aimed to investigate the accuracy, as well as the impact of the implementation of a triage strategy using this score on treatment times and outcome in a prospective study.

Keywords: austrian prehospital; large vessel; stroke scale; triage; prehospital stroke; vessel occlusion

Journal Title: Acta Neurologica Scandinavica
Year Published: 2022

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