Image-guided therapy
Direct-to-angio suite
Faster stroke treatment for improved outcomes
Today, more patients can benefit from mechanical thrombectomy through changed guidelines, which widens the time window for endovascular treatment.[1] Direct to Angio Suite workflows allow for comprehensive stroke diagnoses to be performed directly in the neuro angio suite. This provides valuable, time-saving support for critical patients in acute need of mechanical thrombectomy therapy.
At Philips, our goal is to help stroke centers shorten door-to-reperfusion times for ischemic stroke by optimizing workflow and protocols, inspired by established STEMI re-perfusion treatment.[2]
The Direct to Angio suite workflow at a glance
Time to reperfusion is fundamental in reducing morbidity and mortality in acute stroke.[3,4,5] In patients presenting directly to an endovascular-capable center, emphasis has now been placed on fast door-to-imaging times and fast imaging-to-groin access times.
Neuro suite and SmartCT
The Philips Neuro suite offers a flexible portfolio of integrated technologies, services, and neuro accessories that puts you in firm control when treating an acute stroke patient.
Our innovative Neuro suite is already delivering advancements in interventional neuroradiology, such as our industry-leading CT-like SmartCT which provides excellent imaging quality to assist interventional neuroradiologists with diagnosis and treatment.
Stroke care connected
Effective stroke management connects the dots between caregivers at critical moments in stroke care pathways. We're with you, focused on making a life-saving difference for your patients.
Bringing stroke teams together to act fast
Philips partnered with medtech firm Nicolab, integrating its cloud-based stroke triage and management solution StrokeViewer into Philips’ end-to-end stroke care pathway.
Image gallery
An interview with (interventional) neurologists about the importance of the direct to angio approach, and the challenges they face.
Dr. Marc Ribó explains how Direct to Angio Suite workflows shorten door-to-reperfusion times for their ischemic stroke patients. This symposium session took place during the ESMINT 2021
Dr. Vitor Mendes Pereira explains how 3D imaging in the angio suite influences faster treatment of ELVOs. This symposium session took place during the LINNC Paris, 2021.
Frequently asked questions
Footnotes
- Mokin M, Ansari SA, McTaggart RA, Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery, et al. Indications for thrombectomy in acute ischemic stroke from emergent large vessel occlusion (ELVO): report of the SNIS Standards and Guidelines Committee, Journal of NeuroInterventional Surgery 2019;11:215-220.
- Borja I, Stefan J, Stefan A, et al., ESC Scientific Document Group, 2017 ESC Guidelines for the management of acute myocardial infarction in patients presenting with ST-segment elevation. European Heart Journal, Volume 39, Issue 2, 07 January 2018, Pages 119–177, www.academic.oup.com/eurheartj/article/39/2/119/4095042
- Mendez B. et al. 2018. Direct Transfer to Angio-Suite to Reduce Workflow Times and Increase Favorable Clinical Outcome. DOI: 10.1161/STROKEAHA.118.021989
- Saver J et al., 2016 Sep 27;316(12):1279-88. doi: 10.1001/jama.2016.13647.
- Jadhav AP, et al. Stroke. 2017;48:1884-1889
- The product is a work in progress, is not yet CE-marked and is not available for sale. Not for distribution in the USA
Disclaimer
Results are specific to the institution where they were obtained and may not reflect the results achievable at other institutions. Results in other cases may vary.