Analysis shows improvements in time-to-diagnosis of ischaemic stroke in children, highlighting ongoing diagnostic delays.
Background/Purpose: Timely diagnosis of paediatric acute ischaemic stroke (AIS) is essential to enable revascularization therapies within thrombolysis (≤4.5 hours) and thrombectomy (≤24 hours) windows. However, diagnostic delays remain common, and little is known about how recognition and management have improved over time.
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