Abstract
Stroke telemedicine is a consultative modality that facilitates care of patients with acute stroke at underserviced hospitals by specialists at stroke centers. The design and implementation of a hub-and-spoke telestroke network are complex. This review describes the technology that makes stroke telemedicine possible, the members that should be included in a telestroke team, the hub-and-spoke characteristics of a telestroke network, and the format of a typical consultation. Common obstacles to the practice of telestroke medicine are explored, such as medicolegal, economic, and market issues. An example of a state-based telestroke network is thoroughly described, and established international telestroke networks are presented and compared. The opportunities for future advances in telestroke practice, research, and education are considered.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 53-64 |
Number of pages | 12 |
Journal | Mayo Clinic Proceedings |
Volume | 84 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 2009 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Medicine