According to the American Stroke Association, stroke is the leading cause of neurological disability and the second leading cause of death worldwide. Approximately 85% of all strokes are due to sudden blockage in an artery causing loss of blood flow to the brain. Permanent brain damage is possible after only a few minutes of oxygen
/PRNewswire/ The Society of Vascular and Interventional Neurology (SVIN) has released a first-ever global analysis of access to mechanical thrombectomy (MT).
A procedure called EVT is creating radically better outcomes for patients, but only when it’s performed quickly enough and that requires the transformation of an entire system of care.