CONTACT: Maria Enie menie@vancomm.com or 202-248-5454 New Study Validates Use of Rapid Arterial Occlusion Evaluation (RACE) Scale for Stroke Triage FAIRFAX, Va. — A new study presented today at the Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery’s (SNIS) 17th Annual Meeting serves as the first prospective validation of the Rapid Arterial Occlusion Evaluation (RACE) scale in accurately identifying […]
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New Research Finds Treatment Advancements Helped Substantially Reduce Mortality Rates from Unruptured Brain Aneurysms in Past Decade
CONTACT: Maria Enie menie@vancomm.com or 202-248-5454 New Research Finds Treatment Advancements Helped Substantially Reduce Mortality Rates from Unruptured Brain Aneurysms in Past Decade FAIRFAX, Va. — Mortality rates after treatment of unruptured intracranial aneurysms have substantially decreased in the past decade, according to new findings presented today at the Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery’s (SNIS) 17th […]
COVID-19, Racial Disparities and Stroke Triage Among New Research Topics to be Discussed at Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery’s 17th Annual Meeting
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 31, 2020 CONTACT: Maria Enie, menie@vancomm.com or 202-248-5454 COVID-19, Racial Disparities and Stroke Triage Among New Research Topics to be Discussed at Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery’s 17th Annual Meeting FAIRFAX, Va. — The next frontier in neurointerventional surgery, including advances in stroke triage and management, innovations in artificial intelligence and robotics […]
Care Recommendations for Emergent Neurointerventional Patients in the Setting of COVID-19
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 […]
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 […]
