A blood clot can be pulled out directly using a tiny cage at the end of a flexible tube.
A blood clot can be pulled out directly using a tiny cage at the end of a flexible tube
At the moment, patients are usually taken to their local stroke hospital first, before being taken to specialist thrombectomy centres. As part of the trial, WMAS was the first ambulance to service to test out the new pathway where patients are taken directly to thrombectomy centres, with North West Ambulance Service now also taking part, and more set to join.
Research paramedic Josh Miller, said: “We hope this research will speed up people’s access to the brain-saving treatment.
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