Stroke
A stroke occurs when a blood vessel that carries oxygen and nutrients to the brain is either blocked by a clot or ruptures. The American Stroke Association reports stroke as the number five cause of death and a leading cause of disability in the United States.
Massachusetts General Hospital reports on its performance in several important stroke performance measures related to patient outcomes and how we do in providing the most up-to-date, evidence-based care to our patients receiving treatment for a stroke.
Treatment with IV Thrombolytic
See the percentage of ischemic stroke patients who arrive at Massachusetts General Hospital within 2 hours of symptom onset and for whom clot busting medication was initiated at this hospital within 3 hours.
Defect-Free Care
See how frequently patients who experienced an ischemic stroke received all eight of the American Heart Association's evidence-based “Get with the Guidelines” stroke care interventions.
Carotid Artery Stenosis
See rates of 30-day death and complications for Carotid Endarterectomy (CEA) and Carotid Stenting (CAS) patients at Massachusetts General Hospital.
The Mass General Stroke Service
Mass General’s Stroke Service provides comprehensive care, including diagnosis, prevention and treatment, for patients with stroke and other cerebrovascular diseases.