Large Vessel Occlusion strokes (LVOs) account for approximately 20% to 36% of acute ischemic strokes but results in up to 90% of acute ischemic deaths and 60% of post ischemic stroke disability. Treatment with mechanical thrombectomy is now the Gold Standard, yet we are still struggling to get patients to the comprehensive stroke center or thrombectomy capable stroke center in a timely manner to ensure intervention eligibility. The goal is to improve operational efficiencies within your stroke program to increase the number of patients who are eligible and have positive interventional outcomes. While overall program achievement is usually a multidisciplinary group effort, the Stroke Coordinator is often the driving force. What does it take for the Stroke Coordinator to lead these efforts?

During this podcast, Corazon Senior Vice President, Michelle Luffey and Penn State Health Stroke Program Coordinator, Cesar Velasco discuss:

• Some of the current challenges in maximizing the number of patients with Large Vessel Occlusion stroke who ultimately undergo Mechanical Thrombectomy.
• How program optimization can help to increase the volume of patients eligible for mechanical thrombectomy and ultimately successful interventional outcomes.
• How to define and build the skillset needed as a Stroke Coordinator to ensure your program’s success.

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