Publications by authors named "E Botia-Paniagua"
Introduction: Despite recent advances in the management of acute stroke, fewer than 10% of patients receive reperfusion therapy. One of the main reasons for such a low rate of administration is the delay on the part of patients and their families in seeking medical attention. This study aimed to analyse this delay.
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- Despite improvements in stroke care, only 1%-8% of patients receive crucial reperfusion therapies, highlighting the need to analyze different types of delays in care.
- A study involving 382 patients examined the effects of decision-making and prehospital delays on stroke treatment, finding that severity of the condition and involvement of bystanders significantly influenced response times.
- Results suggest that both the seriousness of the stroke and having adult children as witnesses can expedite medical responses, pointing to the importance of immediate communication with emergency services to reduce delays.
Objective: Sonographic assessment of the optic nerve sheath diameter (ONSD) is a useful technique in detecting raised intracranial pressure (ICP) in neurocritical care patients. Its utility in idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) is less known. The aim of this study was to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of ONSD for detecting IIH.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: The Spanish Health System's stroke care strategy (EISNS) is a consensus statement that was drawn up by various government bodies and scientific societies with the aim of improving quality throughout the care process and ensuring equality among regions. Our objective is to analyse existing healthcare resources and establish whether they have met EISNS targets.
Material And Methods: The survey on available resources was conducted by a committee of neurologists representing each of Spain's regions; the same committee also conducted the survey of 2008.