#acutestroke

[brosh17]

Stroke is not just a medical emergency. It is a global systemic failure. Every year, more than 12 million people worldwide suffer a stroke. Over 6.5 million die.

Stroke is not just a medical emergency. It is a global systemic failure. Every year, more than 12 million people worldwide suffer a stroke.

Stroke is not just a medical emergency. It is a global systemic failure. Every year, more than 12 million people worldwide suffer a stroke.

[medtechnews-blog]

The Penumbra 5MAX ACE Catheter retrospective case review study

Background:

Reperfusion of large vessel occlusions in acute stroke can improve patient outcomes. The purposes of this study were to assess the safety and efficacy of the Penumbra 5MAX ACE catheter for revascularization of large vessels and to compare its cost to the cost of stent retrievers. More on: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5158155/