Journal of stroke and cerebrovascular diseases : the official journal of National Stroke Association
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J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis · Jul 2015
Multicenter StudyHead Position in the Early Phase of Acute Ischemic Stroke: An International Survey of Current Practice.
Evidence to recommend a specific head position for patients in the early phase of acute ischemic stroke (AIS) is scarce. The aim of this study was to assess current head position practice for AIS patients among physicians from hospitals in different countries. ⋯ Common practice differs between physicians, and there is a lack of consensus about the best strategy regarding head position for AIS patients in many countries. An opportunity exists for a randomized trial to resolve this uncertainty and develop evidence-based consensus protocols to improve patient management and outcomes.