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Comprehensive stroke centers overcome the weekend versus weekday gap in stroke treatment and mortality.

McKinney JS, Deng Y, Kasner SE, et al. Comprehensive stroke centers overcome the weekend versus weekday gap in stroke treatment and mortality. Stroke. 2011;42(9):2403-9. doi:10.1161/STROKEAHA.110.612317.

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September 7, 2011
McKinney JS, Deng Y, Kasner SE, et al. Stroke. 2011;42(9):2403-9.
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This study found that stroke patients were more likely to die if admitted on a weekend, as has also been found with myocardial infarctions. However, patients admitted to a specialized stroke center had equivalent outcomes regardless of weekend or weekday admission.

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McKinney JS, Deng Y, Kasner SE, et al. Comprehensive stroke centers overcome the weekend versus weekday gap in stroke treatment and mortality. Stroke. 2011;42(9):2403-9. doi:10.1161/STROKEAHA.110.612317.