Every 40 seconds, someone in the U.S. has a stroke. Appropriate care can be the difference between life and death.
Help us help patients #SurviveStroke.
“When I realized how many people were involved in saving my life, I felt a lot of humility. My gratitude was ongoing. And I regard it almost as a miracle.”
— MARY SMITH, STROKE SURVIVOR
Nearly 2 million brain cells die every minute a stroke goes untreated. For the best possible outcome, a stroke patient ideally needs to receive thrombectomy within 24 hours.
Patients who receive thrombectomy increase their life expectancy by five years compared to patients who do not receive this specialized treatment.
Neurointerventionalists are doctors who specialize in treating vascular diseases of the brain and spine, such as stroke and aneurysms, using minimally invasive approaches.
Stroke costs in the U.S. are currently estimated at about $46 billion. The minimally invasive nature of thrombectomy helps stroke patients get back on their feet so they are able to live independently and work again.
“This breakthrough has the potential to improve the lives of the 15 million people who suffer strokes worldwide each year.”
— ED MCCAULEY, PHD,
VICE PRESIDENT, UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY
The number of strokes that are ischemic, caused by a clot in the brain
The improved life expectancy of patients who receive thrombectomy compared to those who do not
Thrombectomy can reduce stroke mortality by half, meaning thousands more people can walk away from stroke if they get the appropriate care
“This is the most significant and fundamental change in acute ischemic stroke treatment in the last 20 years. These results will impact stroke care around the world.”
— MICHAEL HILL, MD, PROFESSOR, UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY AND DIRECTOR, ALBERTA HEALTH SERVICES
of ischemic stroke patients receive thrombectomy
If you had a stroke, wouldn’t you want
the best care possible?
Together, we can improve stroke systems of care so that all patients have the best possible chance to #SurviveStroke.
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