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. 2017 Jul 10;74(7):793–800. doi: 10.1001/jamaneurol.2017.0477

Figure 1. Primary Stroke Center (PSC) Emergent Large-Vessel Occlusion (ELVO) Protocol.

Figure 1.

The PSC ELVO protocol workflow is focused on early notification of the comprehensive stroke center (CSC; with a goal of <30 minutes), obtaining early vessel imaging (with a goal of <30 minutes) at the PSC, and cloud-based image sharing. CTA indicates computed tomographic angiography of the brain and neck; CT, computed tomography of the brain; EMS, emergency medical services; and IV tPA, intravenous tissue plasminogen activator (alteplase).