Patient's understanding of and satisfaction with acute stroke treatment.

Objective: We aimed to assess patient and surrogate understanding of and satisfaction with communication regarding acute stroke treatments of intravenous thrombolysis (IVT) and endovascular therapy (EVT).

Methods: In this single health-system prospective observational study, patients or their surrogates were interviewed within 72 h of acute stroke therapy. Respondent's satisfaction and self-reported understanding were rated on a Likert scale.

The early impact of COVID-19 pandemic on mobile stroke unit care delivery: A worldwide survey.

Objective: To report COVID -19 pandemic impact on mobile stroke units (MSUs) a world-wide survey of MSU programs.

Methods: Contact information of MSU program was obtained through the Pre-hospital Stroke Treatment Organization. Anonymous electronic questionnaire was developed and sent through the email to one representative of each program on May 15, 2020.

Virtual Rounding in Stroke Care and Neurology Education During the COVID-19 Pandemic - A Residency Program Survey.

Background And Purpose: During the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, we instituted virtual inpatient stroke rounds and acute stroke evaluations via telemedicine in the emergency department. We sought to explore trainees' and experienced providers' views on stroke care and education.

Methods: The implementation and the survey took place at a single academic comprehensive stroke center in northeast Ohio in the United States.

Risk Factors for Unplanned Readmissions Following Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion and Posterior Lumbar Fusion Procedures: Comparison of Two National Databases.

Background: The National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP) and National Readmission Database (NRD) are 2 widely used databases that provide valuable information regarding the quality of health care. However, the 2 differ in sampling methodology, which may result in conflicting findings when used for research studies. The objective of this study is to evaluate the differences regarding predictors of 30-day readmissions after anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) and posterior lumbar fusion (PLF).

Outpatient Versus Inpatient Posterior Lumbar Fusion for Low-Risk Patients: An Analysis of Thirty-Day Outcomes From the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program.

Background: Outpatient spine surgery has been increasingly used recently owing to its perceived cost benefits and its ability to offset the volume from the inpatient setting. However, the 30-day outcomes of outpatient posterior lumbar fusion (PLF) for low-risk patients have not been extensively studied. In the present study, we assessed the 30-day outcomes of outpatient PLF surgery for low-risk patients using a national surgical quality registry.