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Code ICH: A Call to Action

Stroke Journal

Stroke, Ahead of Print. Intracerebral hemorrhage is the most serious type of stroke, leading to high rates of severe disability and mortality. We hope Code ICH will endure as a structural platform for continued innovation, standardization of best practices, and ongoing quality improvement for years to come.

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Philips, Medtronic Partner on Stroke Care Advocacy

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Delivering timely stroke care is crucial to saving lives and reducing long-term disability. Philips and Medtronic Neurovascular also further expanded and strengthened their partnerships with the World Stroke Organization (WSO) by joining the newly established WSO Advocacy Coalition. tim.hodson Thu, 10/24/2024 - 11:57 Oct.

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Ismail El-Hamamsy, MD, PhD, Named President of the Heart Valve Society

DAIC

In his year-long term as President of HVS, Dr. El-Hamamsy will focus on fostering collaboration among cardiologists, surgeons, and researchers, as well as promoting awareness and encouraging innovation to reduce the burden of heart valve disease globally.

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Abstract WP57: Who Needs to Compete When You Can Collaborate? Celebrating 25 Years of Successful Stroke Care

Stroke Journal

Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page AWP57-AWP57, February 1, 2024. Background:In 2004, Kansas City nurses partnered with the American Stroke Association to provide stroke education to health care providers and the community. Over time, the goal shifted to stroke systems of care.

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News from EHRA 2024: International Experts Agree on Standards for Catheter Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation

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The newly-published document, reported ESC in a written statement, sets out best practice standards and practical advice on which patients should receive ablation, how to perform the procedure, and how to manage patients before, during and afterwards. The risk of death is extremely low (0.05-0.1%).