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ArticleCureus2024

The Rising Challenge of Stroke in Iraq and the Importance of Endovascular Centers.

Ali Alshalchy, Mustafa F Kadhim, Mostafa H Algabri, Saleh Saleh, Mustafa Ismail

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Article in Cureus, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Ali AlshalchyDepartment of Surgery, University of Baghdad, College of Medicine, Baghdad, IRQ.
Mustafa F KadhimDepartment of Neurology, Al-Yarmouk Teaching Hospital, Baghdad, IRQ.
Mostafa H AlgabriDepartment of Surgery, University of Baghdad, College of Medicine, Baghdad, IRQ.
Saleh SalehDepartment of Surgery, University of Baghdad, College of Medicine, Baghdad, IRQ.
Mustafa IsmailDepartment of Surgery, Baghdad Teaching Hospital, Baghdad, IRQ.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Stroke is a critical public health issue in Iraq, where the rising incidence is met with insufficient specialized care, often leading to severe disability or mortality. This editorial highlights the urgent need for establishing endovascular centers across the country to address these gaps. Endovascular interventions, such as mechanical thrombectomy, have proven effective in reducing stroke-related mortality and long-term disability when administered within a narrow treatment window. However, Iraq faces numerous challenges, including limited resources, infrastructure deficits, and a shortage of trained specialists, compounded by socio-political factors that affect healthcare delivery. Iraq at this moment lacks a dedicated stroke endovascular center. By investing in endovascular centers and addressing the systemic challenges, Iraq can align its stroke care with global standards, offering improved outcomes for stroke patients and reducing the nation's overall healthcare burden.

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endovascular centershealthcare infrastructuremechanical thrombectomystroke caretreatment accessibility

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PMID39712774
PMCPMC11663008

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