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An International Report on the Adaptations of Rapid Transient Ischaemic Attack Pathways During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Journal of stroke and cerebrovascular diseases : the official journal of National Stroke Association Lim, A., Singhal, S., Lavallee, P., Amarenco, P., Rothwell, P. M., Albers, G., Sharma, M., Brown, R. J., Ranta, A., Maddula, M., Kleinig, T., Dawson, J., Elkind, M. S., Guarino, M., Coutts, S. B., Clissold, B., Ma, H., Phan, T. 2020; 29 (11): 105228

Abstract

BACKGROUND: This report aims to describe changes that centres providing transient ischaemic attack (TIA) pathway services have made to stay operational in response to the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic.METHODS: An international cross-sectional description of the adaptions of TIA pathways between 30th March and 6th May 2020. Experience was reported from 18 centres with rapid TIA pathways in seven countries (Australia, France, UK, Canada, USA, New Zealand, Italy, Canada) from three continents.RESULTS: All pathways remained active (n?=?18). Sixteen (89%) had TIA clinics. Six of these clinics (38%) continued to provide in-person assessment while the majority (63%) used telehealth exclusively. Of these, three reported PPE use and three did not. Five centres with clinics (31%) had adopted a different vascular imaging strategy.CONCLUSION: The COVID pandemic has led TIA clinics around the world to adapt and move to the use of telemedicine for outpatient clinic review and modified investigation pathways. Despite the pandemic, all have remained operational.

View details for DOI 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2020.105228

View details for PubMedID 33066882