Medical Intel

Lost time = lost brain function when it comes to patients who have had a stroke. Dr. Rocco Armonda discusses mechanical thrombectomy, a minimally invasive procedure that can provide lifesaving treatment for strokes caused by large blood clots.   TRANSCRIPT Introduction: MedStar Washington Hospital Center presents Medical Intel, where our healthcare team shares health and wellness insights and gives you the inside story on advances in medicine. Today, we’re talking about mechanical thrombectomy with Dr. Rocco Armonda, Director of Neuroendovascular Surgery and Surgical Co-Director of the Neuro Intensive Care Unit, MedStar Washington Hospital Center. Mechanical thrombectomy is a breakthrough procedure to quickly and effectively remove blood clots from the brains of stroke patients using a stent retriever device. The procedure often is used when the patient is suffering a large-vessel occlusion. Host: Dr. Armonda, what is a large-vessel occlusion? Dr. Armonda: Right, so what this refers to is basically the major