Dramatic technological advances in stroke treatment are greatly expanding the time frame and tools available, according to an Anesthesiology News report. Anesthesiologists in facilities that specialize in stroke care are working to overhaul their protocols to employ the latest therapies.
Montefiore Medical Center's Stern Stroke Center in New York City, for example, is developing a teamwork approach that fully integrates neuroanesthesiologists into patient care.
"When I arrived four years ago it became apparent that intra-arterial stroke treatment technology would only grow," said Elisabeth Abramowicz, MD, director of neuroanesthesiology at Montefiore, who worked with neuro-interventional radiologists and neurologists to foster collaboration. "This is a completely new area of clinical engagement for neuroanesthesiology. We've embraced that here and have become full partners in the organization."
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Montefiore Medical Center's Stern Stroke Center in New York City, for example, is developing a teamwork approach that fully integrates neuroanesthesiologists into patient care.
"When I arrived four years ago it became apparent that intra-arterial stroke treatment technology would only grow," said Elisabeth Abramowicz, MD, director of neuroanesthesiology at Montefiore, who worked with neuro-interventional radiologists and neurologists to foster collaboration. "This is a completely new area of clinical engagement for neuroanesthesiology. We've embraced that here and have become full partners in the organization."
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