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05/01/26

Diagnostic delays in pediatric acute ischemic stroke: 24-Year trends and contributing factors in Switzerland.

Brechbühl, Daniel; Everts, Regula; Goeggel-Simonetti, Barbara; Nava, Esmeralda; Wohlgemuth, Catherine; Bauder, Florian; Oesch, Gabriela; Fluss, Joel; Bachmann, Madeleine; Faignart, Nicole; Strozzi, Susi; Muenger, Robin; Darteyre, Stephane; Steinlin, Maja. Stroke

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Big Three Conditions Epidemiology Equity, Access, and Timeliness
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Summary

Timely stroke diagnosis helps prevent harm. This Swiss retrospective study tracks 24-year trends and drivers of pediatric diagnostic delays in and out of hospital. Most diagnoses occurred after optimal treatment windows, with delays increasing over time, primarily due to pre-hospital cases. The authors highlight patient, system, and access contributors and call for greater awareness of stroke in younger children and more direct-to-stroke center pathways.

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Brechbühl D, Everts R, Goeggel-Simonetti B, et al. Diagnostic delays in pediatric acute ischemic stroke: 24-Year trends and contributing factors in Switzerland. Stroke. 2026;57(7):2001-2012.