Therapeutic pathways for ischemic stroke patients in France: a national hospitalization database study - Takeaways - MDSpire

Therapeutic pathways for ischemic stroke patients in France: a national hospitalization database study

  • By

  • Laurent Derex

  • Jean Tardu

  • Didier Caumette

  • Julien Chollet

  • Elise Cabout

  • Charlotte Cancalon

  • Françoise Bugnard

  • Agathe Lollichon

  • Didier Smadja

  • May 19, 2026

  • 0 min

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    In 2023, 171,674 patients were hospitalized for stroke in France, with 57.4% diagnosed with ischemic stroke.

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    Seventy percent of ischemic stroke hospitalizations were managed in stroke units, despite these units comprising only 13% of facilities.

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    A total of 78 distinct therapeutic pathways for ischemic stroke management were identified, with 11 pathways accounting for 90% of cases.

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    The territorial organization of stroke units significantly influences the management and outcomes of ischemic stroke patients.

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    Optimizing therapeutic pathways can reduce costs, length of hospital stays, and improve the likelihood of patients returning home.

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Therapeutic pathways for ischemic stroke patients in France: a national hospitalization database study

  • by Laurent Derex, Jean Tardu, Didier Caumette, Julien Chollet, Elise Cabout, Charlotte Cancalon, Françoise Bugnard, Agathe Lollichon, Didier Smadja

  • May 19, 2026

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