Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital has opened its Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center, a first in our region.
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Washington University neurosurgeons and colleagues in neurology and neuroradiology are prepared, with the latest technology, to offer emergent endovascular treatment of ischemic stroke at this conveniently located community-based center.
The facility has an on-call neurovascular and neuro-interventional team that is able to provide 24/7 care to acute ischemic stroke and can monitor for complications of mechanical thrombectomy in a dedicated neurological Intensive Care Unit.
Thrombectomy-capable stroke care is a designation of excellence in the care of stroke patients determined by the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association (AHA/ASA) and The Joint Commission (TJC).