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New treatment that could reverse stroke symptoms

12-Feb-2017

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Mechanical thrombectomy to be implemented in specialist centres across NHS.

Blood clot is either sucked into a tube or pulled out with a small wire.

Brings patients “back to life” who would otherwise have died or been left paralysed.

Increase the proportion of people who can function independently 90 days after a stroke by 19-35%.

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NHS

UK National Health Service, publicly funded healthcare system in England

Sanjeev Nayak

Consultant Neuroradiologist at University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust

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Stroke