Timely treatment is critical for stroke victims, yet only 19.8% of the U.S. population can access a stroke center capable of endovascular thrombectomy to remove a large clot in 15 minutes or less by ambulance, according to researchers from UTHealth. Only 30% of Americans can access a thrombectomy-equipped center in 30 minutes.
Less than 20% of Americans have rapid access to endovascular thrombectomy for stroke
- EurekAlert
- 3. 3 2020 (06:00)