Demand for thrombolysis for acute ischemic stroke in the United States based on the published literature
Report* | Cases per Year per Medical Center† |
---|---|
Intra-arterial treatment, multicenter trials | |
PROACT (34) | 1 (0–10) |
PROACT II (33) | 1 (0–17) |
EMS (35) | 5 (2–10) |
Intra-arterial treatment, single-center experiences | |
Suarez et al, 1999 (18) | 15 |
Jahan et al, 1999 (31) | 5 |
Barnwell et al, 1994 (30) | 7 |
Hill et al, 2002 (32) | 4 |
Intravenous treatment, multicenter trials | |
ATLANTIS (40) | 1 |
NINDS (41) | 20 |
Intravenous treatment, single-center experience | |
Chiu et al, 1998 (42) | 30 |
Zweifler et al, 1998 (43) | 9 |
* Data in parentheses are reference numbers.
† Data in parentheses are ranges.