Milestone Achievement in Treatment of Stroke

Last week, the 100th thrombectomy was performed at St. Vincent’s Medical Center, a milestone that underscore our the stroke programs evolution to provide the highest level of stroke care in Fairfield County. This achievement is a remarkable team effort which combines ultra-coordinated care between endovascular surgeons, neurology, advanced ICU, radiology, nursing, EMS and emergency teams.

Endovascular stroke thrombectomy is one of the advanced treatments now provided, in which blood clots causing a stroke can be effectively removed from the large arteries of the brain, allowing patients to make a dramatic recovery.

This breakthrough stroke procedure is available 24/7 at St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Bridgeport which means patients in Fairfield County no longer have to travel for this life-saving treatment, saving precious minutes.