MDNews - Central New York

March/April 2015

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Several members of the Upstate Stroke Center's multidisciplinary team Choosing a hospital with comprehensive stroke certification means patients receive the highest possible level of stroke care. UPSTATE STROKE CENTER OFFERS: Multidisciplinary approach to care that includes ● 24/7 board-certified stroke neurologists ● 24/7 on-site neurosurgery ● 24/7 specialists in neurointerventional radiology ● 24/7 neurocritical care specialists ● 24/7 board-certified emergency physicians ● Specialized neuroscience nurses ● Access to clinical research trials An entire hospital floor dedicated to brain care with three levels of specialized care: Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit; Specialized Neuroscience Unit; and Neuroscience Step-Down Unit. Clot-busting tPA treatment for ischemic stroke patients. Catheter-based therapy for those who don't respond to tPA, extending the window of treatment to 8 hours of onset of stroke symptoms. State-of-the-art neurovascular and endovascular procedures for repair of aneurysms and other causes of hemorrhagic strokes. UPSTATE IS CENTRAL NEW YORK'S... DIFFERENCES BETWEEN A PRIMARY STROKE CENTER AND A COMPREHENSIVE STROKE CENTER INCLUDE: COMPREHENSIVE STROKE CENTER PRIMARY COMPREHENSIVE (UPSTATE) ● Cares for all types of stroke patients, ischemic and hemorrhagic. ● Has a dedicated neuroscience ICU for stroke patients. ● Receives patients from Primary Stroke Centers. ● On site neurosurgery 24/7, with the ability to perform complex neurovascular procedures, such as brain aneurysm clipping, vascular malformation surgery and carotid endarterectomy. ● Takes care of most cases of ischemic stroke. ● No requirement for a separate ICU for stroke patients. ● Access to neurosurgery within 2 hours. ● Sends complex patients to a Comprehensive Stroke Center. 750 EAST ADAMS ST. ● SYRACUSE, NY WWW.UPSTATE.EDU/STROKE

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