Stroke; a journal of cerebral circulation
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Prehospital unassisted assessment of stroke severity using telemedicine: a feasibility study.
We evaluated the feasibility and the reliability of remote stroke severity quantification in the prehospital setting using the Unassisted TeleStroke Scale (UTSS) via a telestroke ambulance system and a fourth-generation mobile network. ⋯ Remote assessment of stroke severity in fast-moving ambulances using a system dedicated to prehospital telemedicine, 4G technology, and the UTSS is feasible and reliable.