Miami Beach, FL—A new study, presented today at the Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery’s (SNIS) 16th Annual Meeting, found that non-internal carotid artery (non-ICA) site of occlusion, the use of a balloon-guided catheter, and better collateral grade were all independent predictors of the first pass effect (FPE). FPE occurs when a complete revascularization is achieved after […]
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Helicopter Transport for Stroke Patients Decreases Time to Surgery, New Study Finds
Miami Beach, FL—The sooner that a severe stroke patient can access thrombectomy, the more likely they are to experience a good outcome. A new study shows that using emergency helicopter ambulance services to transfer a patient to a hospital that can perform a stroke thrombectomy—a minimally invasive surgery which removes the blood clot in the […]
