SNIS has developed a set of care recommendations for neurointerventional physicians that cover management of stroke thrombectomy with an emphasis on safety measures for health care providers. The recommendations include guidance for treating patients who are COVID-positive, COVID-negative, or COVID-undocumented. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to unfold, SNIS will consider revisiting their recommendations if needed […]
MicroVention Announces FDA Premarket Approval of a New Flow Diverter for the Treatment of Brain Aneurysms
MicroVention, Inc., a U.S. based subsidiary of Terumo and a global neurovascular company announced the FDA Premarket Approval (PMA) for the FRED® (Flow Re-Direction Endoluminal Device) device for the treatment of brain aneurysms. The FRED® device is the first flow diverter in the U.S. to use a self-expanding braided nitinol mesh to help re-direct blood […]
South Florida Partnership Working to Save Lives Using Data to Guide Stroke Triage Decisions
EMS-driven effort to improve stroke systems of care is first of its kind in the nation Miami Beach, Fla.—A progressive Emergency Medical Services (EMS)–driven partnership in South Florida has expedited access to lifesaving care for stroke patients. This groundbreaking effort to optimize the likelihood of recovery from a “brain attack” was showcased this week at […]
Physician Experience and Practice Area Significantly Affect Decision-Making for Endovascular Treatment
Miami Beach, FL—A new study presented today at the Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery’s (SNIS) 16th Annual Meeting found significant differences in decision-making for endovascular treatment (EVT) when the physician’s experience with EVT use and practice area were taken into consideration. The web-based, global study of 607 clinicians and interventionalists had participants respond to randomly selected […]
Type of Stent Affects Immediate and Long-Term Outcomes New study compares three types of stents and their effects on the safety and efficacy of the stent-coiling procedure
Miami Beach, FL—A new study comparing the outcomes of different types of stents used to treat cerebral aneurysms shows that the type of stent used affects a patient’s immediate and long-term health outcomes. The study was presented at the Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery’s (SNIS) 16th Annual Meeting. Endovascular stent-assisted coiling is a new, minimally invasive […]
