According to a study published online in the Journal of NeuroInterventional Surgery, patients who attend stroke centers with a high volume of patients are treated faster and have better outcomes. Findings from the study are based on 442 patients with the average age of 66, treated with endovascular therapy at 9 specialist (tertiary) stroke centers between September 2009 and July 2011. Endovascular therapy breaks down clots without the need for surgery. All study participants arrived at the centers within 8 hours of the start of their symptoms...
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