Comprehensice Stroke Center

Abstract

Nowadays, stroke systems of care divided into 2 crucial levels, primary stroke center (PCS) and comprehensive stroke center (CSC). Both levels play integral roles in emergency medical systems, acute stroke care, and primary and secondary stroke center prevention and rehabilitation. However, a comprehensive stroke center offers more comprehensive care that is available 24 hours every day to patients with more complex and endovascular procedures. Several studies have found that comprehensive stroke centers increased treatment effectiveness by lowering stroke mortality compared with primary stroke centers or other stroke systems of care