Our life-saving Medical Thrombectomy service is now 24/7, helping to save more stroke patients. The procedure, serving patients across the East Midlands, can help stroke patients like Paul to avoid lifelong disability. Hear from Paul and Dr Kailash Krishnan, Head of Stroke Medicine, about the difference it is making. | Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

During a stroke, millions of brains cells can die every minute so there’s no time to waste.🚨 That’s why seeking treatment at a Comprehensive Stroke Center is so important. TMH is the region’s only Comprehensive Stroke Center, meaning there is no other facility in our area that offers the same level of care – none. This includes a hyper-specialized procedure called mechanical thrombectomy, a type of brain surgery. Learn more from our Stroke Medical Director and endovascular neurosurgeon, Dr. Mat

23K views · 125 reactions | Would thrombectomy benefit patients with medium-sized or distal vessel occlusion stroke? NEJM Editorial Fellow Sarah Gorey, MB, breaks down the ESCAPE-MeVO and DISTAL clinical trials.  Further reading: ESCAPE-MeVO trial: https://nej.md/40LTUaL DISTAL trial: https://nej.md/4jYWV0z | The New England Journal of Medicine | Facebook