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Analysis of the new code stroke protocol in Asturias after one year. Experience at one hospital
C García-Cabo1, L Benavente1, J Martínez-Ramos1
1Servicio de Neurología, Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias, Oviedo, Asturias.
Introduction:
Prehospital code stroke (CS) systems have been proved effective for improving access to specialised medical care in acute stroke cases. They also improve the prognosis of this disease, which is one of the leading causes of death and disability in our setting. The aim of this study is to analyse results one year after implementation of the new code stroke protocol at one hospital in Asturias.
Patients And Methods:
We prospectively included patients who were admitted to our tertiary care centre as per the code stroke protocol for the period of one year.
Results:
We analysed 363 patients. Mean age was 69 years and 54% of the cases were men. During the same period in the previous year, there were 236 non-hospital CS activations. One hundred forty-seven recanalisation treatments were performed (66 fibrinolysis and 81 mechanical thrombectomies or combined treatments), representing a 25% increase with regard to the previous year.
Conclusions:
Recent advances in the management of acute stroke call for coordinated code stroke protocols that are adapted to the needs of each specific region. This may result in an increased number of patients receiving early care, as well as revascularisation treatments.
