Tag: thrombectomy-capable stroke centre
US neurointerventionists argue recent data “affirm” benefits of direct stroke triage
In an editor's column published recently in the Journal of NeuroInterventional Surgery (JNIS), leading members of the Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery (SNIS) have argued that the entire body...
Lessons learned from establishing a 24/7 stroke thrombectomy service
Alongside his colleagues at the Barts Health NHS Trust, Levansri Makalanda (London, UK) was responsible for setting up the second ever 24/7 mechanical thrombectomy...
New AHA statement should be seen as “call to action” in...
A new American Heart Association (AHA) scientific statement provides guidance on staffing, leadership and resource requirements for hospital stroke centres, with the intention of...
Stroke community intensifies efforts to tackle “unacceptable” disparities in thrombectomy access
A wealth of new data confirming the beneficial role mechanical thrombectomy can play in the treatment of acute ischaemic stroke came to light through...
ISC 2022: New study finds better outcomes in patients treated at...
When comparing outcomes for acute ischaemic stroke patients treated at various levels of stroke centres, patients who received care at comprehensive stroke centres (CSC) or thrombectomy-capable...
