COVID-19 Era Stroke Service: Virtually Normal
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Optimized Management of Endovascular Treatment for Acute Ischemic Stroke
Published on: January 18, 2018
Nicholas Liaw1, David S Liebeskind1
1Department of Vascular Neurology, University of California Los Angeles, 635 Charles E Young Drive South, Suite 225, Los Angeles, CA 90095-7334 USA.
Objective:
To characterize my experience in the inpatient stroke service in an amusing fashion.
Background:
The COVID-19 pandemic broke out during my time as a stroke fellow. It was a unique experience.
Methods:
A non-exhaustive review of my memories as a stroke fellow during the COVID-19 pandemic was performed. I sat down and wrote the article. Then, I illustrated the figure.
Results:
All results are not statistically significant unless otherwise noted.
Conclusions:
Zoom conferences are a promising technology for stroke services. Further studies are needed to further elucidate their benefits and drawbacks.
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