Fly and treat: Endovascular treatment of ruptured aneurysms at an insular tertiary center

This study examines a novel protocol implemented in 2016 at Regi ão Autónoma da Madeira, a Portuguese island. It involves the mobilization of experienced neurointerventionalists from high-volume hospitals to provide aSAH treatment. (Methods) We conducted a retrospective analysis on 30 aSAH patients who underwent endovascular treatment at the island center betwe en November 2016 and April 2022.

Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - October 21, 2023 Category: Neurology Authors: Sofia Almeida Xavier, Alexandra Rodrigues, Torcato Meira, Hugo Mota D ória, Carolina Figueira, José Amorim, Ricardo Pestana, Júlio Nobrega, José Franco, Ângelo Carneiro Source Type: research