Study Shows Black Patients with Stroke Undergo Neuroendovascular Surgery Less Often than White Patients Due to Less Frequent Diagnosis of Large Artery Blockage

CONTACT: Maria Enie menie@vancomm.com or 202-248-5454 Study Shows Black Patients with Stroke Undergo Neuroendovascular Surgery Less Often than White Patients Due to Less Frequent Diagnosis of Large Artery Blockage COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Black patients are less likely than white patients to undergo a potentially lifesaving, minimally-invasive surgery known as thrombectomy to remove blood clots

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Race Is Among the Factors That Predicted How Quickly Stroke Patients Get to Stroke Centers to Receive Essential Surgery, Study Shows

CONTACT: Maria Enie menie@vancomm.com or 202-248-5454   Race Is Among the Factors That Predicted How Quickly Stroke Patients Get to Stroke Centers to Receive Essential Surgery, Study Shows Colorado Springs, Colo. — Race, in combination with other factors, predicted how quickly individuals with stroke got to stroke centers to receive necessary neuroendovascular stroke surgery (or

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Research Shows New Surgical Technology May Help Reduce Brain Aneurysm Regrowth

CONTACT: Maria Enie menie@vancomm.com or 202-248-5454 Research Shows New Surgical Technology May Help Reduce Brain Aneurysm Regrowth COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — A new tool for treating brain aneurysms may protect artery blood flow during surgery and reduce the risk of aneurysm regrowth, according to a study presented today at the Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery’s (SNIS)

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Ohio Governor Signs Bill to Reduce Death and Disability Among Stroke Patients

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 22, 2021 CONTACT: Maria Enie, menie@vancomm.com or 202-248-5454 Ohio Governor Signs Bill to Reduce Death and Disability Among Stroke Patients Buckeye state to update stroke systems of care to help more patients survive and thrive FAIRFAX, Va. — Today, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed into law “S.B. 21,” a measure that

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