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Geospatial Analysis to Determine Optimal Distribution of Mobile Stroke Units

2025-03-05 neurology Title + abstract only
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IntroductionMobile Stroke Units (MSUs) provide faster stroke treatment with improved outcomes but are expensive and their urban and rural deployment differs. Geospatial analysis may be useful for planning optimal MSU distribution. MethodsWe geo-coded Texas state-designated level-I or II stroke centers that did not overlap catchment areas and mapped 30, 60, 120 and 180-minute drive time buffers around each center, superimposing them on the distribution of stroke patients in the state including e...

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