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Minerva anestesiologica · Jan 2023
Indications and measures of medical emergency teams: a retrospective evaluation of in-hospital emergency operations of the German Resuscitation Register.
The present study examines characteristics and interventions of medical emergency teams (MET) in in-hospital emergency care. ⋯ Current in-hospital emergency care requires special skills in invasive hemodynamic and airway interventions. Recommendations from professional societies are necessary to optimize equipment (e.g. videolaryngoscopy, invasive blood pressure management), training, care algorithms and staff composition against the background of an increasing shortage of resources in the healthcare system.
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Mechanical thrombectomy (MT) became the "gold-standard" treatment for most patients with acute ischemic stroke due to anterior circulation large vessel occlusion. With such a remarkable paradigm shift, it is important that this modality of treatment becomes widely and homogeneously available throughout the United States and other countries. ⋯ The current situation in the United States regarding MT access is marked by geographic and socioeconomic disparities. We provide an overview of current challenges and solutions in achieving more universal access to MT for the population.