The latest American Heart Association Guidelines for Acute Ischemic Stroke mark an important step forward in improving stroke care and expanding patient access to treatment.
Brainomix Chief Medical & Innovation Officer, Dr George Harston, recently sat down with GlobalData Healthcare to discuss some of the key updates and what they mean for patients and healthcare systems worldwide.
🔹 Greater focus on the pre-hospital phase
Highlighting the value of mobile stroke units and telemedicine, while reinforcing the importance of getting patients to the nearest stroke-capable hospital as quickly as possible. Time is Brain!
🔹 Expanding access to life- and disability-saving treatments
The guidelines extend the time window for thrombolysis through an advanced imaging approach and recommend broader patient eligibility for thrombectomy using simple imaging methods.
🔹 Recognising the role of stroke AI
AI-powered tools are playing an increasingly important role in building coordinated stroke networks and supporting the delivery of high-quality stroke care.
These updates represent meaningful progress towards ensuring that more patients receive timely, effective treatment and achieve better outcomes.
🎧 Listen to George’s full interview with GlobalData Healthcare below:
