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Observational studyEuropean stroke journal2023

Acute triage of childhood stroke in Denmark.

Julie Brix Bindslev, Klaus Hansen, Nicolaj Groenbaek Laugesen, Goetz Benndorf, Christina Engel Hoei-Hansen, Thomas Truelsen

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Observational study in European stroke journal, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

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6 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Julie Brix BindslevDepartment of Neurology, University Hospital of Copenhagen, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark.ORCID 0000-0002-2409-4545
Klaus HansenDepartment of Neurology, University Hospital of Copenhagen, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Nicolaj Groenbaek LaugesenDepartment of Neurology, University Hospital of Copenhagen, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Goetz BenndorfDepartment of Radiology, University Hospital of Copenhagen, Rigshopitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Christina Engel Hoei-HansenDepartment of Pediatrics, University Hospital of Copenhagen, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Thomas TruelsenDepartment of Neurology, University Hospital of Copenhagen, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark.
University of Copenhagen · DKRigshospitalet · DKBaylor College of Medicine · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveThis 2-year observational study aimed to test the feasibility of implementing a pediatric stroke triage-setup that connected frontline providers with vascular neurologists and to examine final diagnoses in children triaged for suspected stroke.

methodsProspective, consecutive registration of children with suspected stroke triaged by a team of vascular neurologists from Jan 1st, 2020 and through Dec 2021, Eastern Denmark (census 530,000 children). Based on the provided clinical information, the children were triaged to either assessment at the Comprehensive Stroke Center (CSC) in Copenhagen or to a pediatric department. All included children were retrospectively followed-up for clinical presentations and final diagnosis.

resultsA total of 163 children with 166 suspected stroke events were triaged by the vascular neurologists. Cerebrovascular disease was present in 15 (9.0%) suspected stroke events; one child had intracerebral hemorrhage, one had subarachnoid hemorrhage, two children presented with three TIA events and nine children presented with 10 ischemic stroke events. Two children with ischemic stroke were eligible for acute revascularization treatment of which both were triaged to the CSC. The sensitivity of the triage by acute revascularization indication was 1.00 (95% confidence interval (95% CI): 0.15-1.00) and specificity 0.65 (95% CI: 0.57-0.73). Non-stroke neurological emergencies were present in 34 (20.5%) children, including seizures in 18 (10.8%) and acute demyelinating disorders in 7 (4.2%).

conclusionImplementing regional triage-setup that connected frontline providers to vascular neurologists was feasible; this system was activated for the majority of children with ischemic stroke according to an expected incidence and led to identification of children eligible for revascularization treatments.

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Ischemic StrokeStrokeAcute DiseaseChildDenmarkHumansProspective StudiesRetrospective StudiesTriagefeasibility studiespathwayPediatric strokeprotocolrevascularizationtriage

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PMID37231690
PMCPMC10334169
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