All articles tagged with #thrombectomy
Originally Published 2 months ago — by BBC
Doctors from Scotland and the US performed a world-first remote stroke thrombectomy using robotics, demonstrating that specialist surgeons can operate from anywhere, potentially transforming stroke treatment accessibility and timing.
Originally Published 7 months ago — by Fox News
Stanford researchers have developed the milli-spinner thrombectomy, a new device that significantly improves stroke treatment by shrinking blood clots without breaking them, potentially doubling the success rate of clot removal procedures and saving more lives.
Originally Published 7 months ago — by futurism.com
Stanford researchers have developed a novel device called the milli-spinner that can more effectively and precisely remove blood clots causing strokes, potentially saving many patients' lives by significantly improving clot removal success rates compared to traditional methods.
Originally Published 7 months ago — by SciTechDaily
Stanford researchers have developed the milli-spinner thrombectomy, a device that uses compression and shear forces to shrink and remove blood clots more effectively, potentially transforming stroke treatment and other medical procedures.
Originally Published 7 months ago — by Fox News
A 6-year-old boy in Illinois suffered a rare stroke caused by a blood clot linked to a flu infection, but was successfully treated with a thrombectomy, leading to a full reversal of symptoms and inspiring his desire to become a nurse.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by News 5 Cleveland WEWS
Helen Brown, a 102-year-old woman from Akron, Ohio, became the oldest Cleveland Clinic patient to undergo a thrombectomy following a stroke. Despite her age, Brown was otherwise healthy and had a good family support system, which made her a good candidate for the procedure. Her family is urging people to recognize stroke symptoms and the importance of getting help quickly. Brown continues to defy the odds and walk around the house with assistance from a walker.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by KOLN
Bailey Novak, a nurse at Bryan Health, woke up paralyzed on half her body and realized she was having a stroke. She was able to call for help and underwent a thrombectomy at the hospital. Novak is now back to working full-time without any restrictions and is thankful for the support she received from colleagues, friends, and staff at the hospital. Doctors use the acronym "B.E. F.A.S.T" to help people remember what to look for in a stroke: Balance is suddenly lost, Eyes have a sudden change in vision, Face droops or feels weak, Arms or legs suddenly feel weak, Speech sounds slurred or strange, and Time to call 911 to get help as soon as possible.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Standard-Examiner
Brad Coleman, a 36-year-old man from North Ogden, Utah, experienced a stroke last October, highlighting the increase in younger stroke patients. Dr. Melissa McDonald, stroke medical director at Intermountain McKay-Dee Hospital, said that strokes can happen to anyone, and one preventable cause is cracking the neck. The hospital recently received certification from The Joint Commission as the first nationally certified Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center in Utah. The thrombectomy procedure involves inserting a catheter in the hip area and guiding it up to the brain to remove the clot. The effects of a stroke depend on several factors, including how quickly it is treated.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by KSL.com
Brad Coleman, a 36-year-old stroke victim, received quick and lifesaving treatment at McKay-Dee Hospital in northern Utah. He underwent a mechanical thrombectomy, a special emergency procedure that removed the clot in his brain that was causing the stroke and its symptoms. Due to a successful surgery, all his stroke symptoms were reversed. McKay-Dee Hospital recently became the first nationally certified thrombectomy-capable stroke center in Utah, qualifying the hospital for a specific protocol in which emergency technicians can bypass other hospitals and take patients directly to McKay-Dee for the lifesaving procedure.