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A comprehensive neurorehabilitation program should be an integral part of a comprehensive stroke center

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    Reza Bagherpour, University of MinnesotaDennis D. Dykstra, University of MinnesotaAnna Barrett, Emory UniversityAndreas R. Luft, University of ZurichAfshin A. Divani, University of Minnesota
Language
  • English
Date
  • 2014-01-01
Publisher
  • Frontiers Media
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Copyright Statement
  • © 2014 Bagherpour, Dykstra, Barrett, Luft and Divani.
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ISSN
  • 1664-2295
Volume
  • 5
Start Page
  • 57
End Page
  • 57
Grant/Funding Information
  • The study was supported in part by Health EZ (Bloomington, MN, USA).
Abstract
  • With the aging population, strokes have become a leading cause of disability and cognitive impairment. On average, someone has a stroke every 40 s in the United States, resulting in approximately 800,000 strokes annually (1, 2). As a result, acute management of stroke volume has increased in order to meet the demand. This includes initial assessment, diagnostic imaging, laboratory studies, and appropriate acute treatments (3). Forty percent of stroke survivors experience moderate to severe impairments requiring specialized care (4), while about 10% will require long-term care or placement in a skilled nursing facility (5). Furthermore, even minor strokes are associated with memory, spatial, and mood disorders as well as other hidden disabilities (6). Morbidity from stroke remains high despite new advances in treatment of acute stroke with thrombolytic agents and endovascular approaches (1). Therefore, protocols for appropriate triage and referral at all care stages may need to be centralized. An ideal setting for implementing systematic care protocols is a comprehensive stroke center (CSC).
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  • Biology, Neuroscience

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