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Abstract
Background With the benefit of mechanical thrombectomy firmly established, the focus has shifted to improved delivery of care. Reducing time from symptom onset to reperfusion is a primary goal. Technology promises tremendous opportunities in the prehospital space to achieve this goal.
Methods This review explores existing, fledgling, and potential future technologies for application in the prehospital space.
Results The opportunity for technology to improve stroke care resides in the detection, evaluation, triage, and transport of patients to an appropriate healthcare facility. Most prehospital technology remains in the early stages of design and implementation.
Conclusion The major challenges to tackle for future improvement in prehospital stroke care are that of public awareness, emergency medical service detection, and triage, and improved systems of stroke care. Thoughtfully applied technology will transform all these areas.
- technology
- stroke
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Footnotes
Contributors JCMG and TLM wrote the original draft. All authors had an opportunity to check for accuracy, make editorial suggestions, and approved the final draft.
Funding The authors have not declared a specific grant for this research from any funding agency in the public, commercial or not-for-profit sectors.
Competing interests JAH consults for Medtronic, is on a DMC for Relievant and a DSMB for Cerenovus. JAH receives grant support from the Neiman Health Policy Institute.
Provenance and peer review Not commissioned; externally peer reviewed.
Patient consent for publication Not required.