Stroke Thrombectomy, also known as Mechanical Thrombectomy, is a new highly effective time-sensitive medical intervention that has demonstrated the potential to reverse paralysis from a stroke in over 60% of patients. Dr. Dileep Yavagal, a world-leading interventional stroke neurologist and Chair of the Society of Vascular and Interventional Neurology (SVIN), joins the Public Health Insight Podcast to discuss his initiative called Mission Thrombectomy (MT) 2020+. This initiative is guided by a systems-thinking approach targeted at all levels of prevention to expand access to stroke treatments and reduce the global morbidity and mortality associated with strokes. 

References for Our Discussion 

• Society of Vascular and Interventional Neurology (SVIN) & Mission Thrombectomy (MT) 2020+: Mechanical Thrombectomy for Acute Stroke-Building Stroke Thrombectomy Systems of Care in Your Region: Why & How?
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Grand Rounds: Public Health Strategies to Prevent and Treat Strokes
• Newswire: A Global Push to Increase Awareness, Action and Access to Thrombectomy Care for Stroke Patients is Underway

Podcast Guests 

• Dr. Dileep Yavagal

Podcast Co-Hosts

• Ben Umakanthan, HBSc, MPH
• Leshawn Benedict, HBSc, MPH, MSc, CAPM®
• Gordon Thane, BMSc, MPH, PMP® 

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