Rinsho Shinkeigaku (Clinical Neurology)

Super Expert Session 01

Impact of comprehensive stroke team combined with vascular neurologist, neurosurgeon and endovascular interventionist for acute stroke

Yasushi Okada, M.D., Ph.D.1), Yoshiki Sambongi, M.D.1), Yuichiro Tsurusaki, M.D.1), Tomoyuki Tsumoto, M.D., Ph.D.2), Shinji Nagata, M.D., Ph.D.3) and Masahiro Yasaka, M.D., Ph.D.1)

1)Department of Cerebrovascular Medicine and Neurology, Cerebrovascular Center, National Hospital Organization Kyushu Medical Center
2)Department of Endovascular Neurosurgery, Cerebrovascular Center, National Hospital Organization Kyushu Medical Center
3)Department of Neurosurgery, Cerebrovascular Center, National Hospital Organization Kyushu Medical Center

The stroke center with endovascular intervention has been developed with advances in acute stroke therapy. Vascular neurologists who intend to perform endovascular intervention should receive advanced clinical training in a neurosurgical department, as well as experience in cardiovascular medicine for a prescribed period. A stroke team combined with vascular neurologists, neurosurgeons, and endovascular interventionists would be essential for a regional core comprehensive stroke center in the future.
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(CLINICA NEUROL, 54: 1214|1216, 2014)
key words: acute stroke therapy, endovascular intervention, stroke team, comprehensive stroke center, vascular neurologist

(Received: 23-May-14)