Measure

MSBI

All NYC

Percentage of patients with an acute ischemic stroke who received clot removal and had blood flow successfully returned to the brain

89 percent

86 percent

Percentage of patients with an acute ischemic stroke who received clot removal that are able to function independently three months later

31 percent

39 percent

Percentage of patients who had a brain bleeding complication after receiving clot busting drug (IV Alteplase)

 5 percent

5.3 percent

Measure

MSBI

AHA Time Target

The time from patient’s arrival in ED to  administration of clot busting drug (IV Alteplase)

43 minutes

< 60 minutes

The time from stroke patient’s arrival in ED to start of clot removal surgery

94 minutes

< 90 minutes

The time from stroke patient’s arrival in ED to successful return of blood flow to the brain

119 minutes

< 120 minutes