With advances in device design, patient selection paradigms and other elements of treatment, the neuroendovascular approach to acute ischemic stroke has made great strides forward.

In this podcast, Dr Joshua Hirsch interviews Dr Brijesh Mehta on how the implementation of operational improvements can meaningfully impact patient outcomes.

Dr Mehta is a neuroInterventional surgeon at the Memorial Neuroscience Institute in south Florida, where he directs the Comprehensive Stroke Center and Neurointensive Care Unit.

These articles published in the JNIS might be of interest to people who enjoy this podcast:

Applying the Lean management philosophy to NeuroInterventional radiology http://goo.gl/c0x5Zl

Establishing operational stability—developing human infrastructure http://goo.gl/623WtS