Thrombectomy Outcomes
The stroke program monitors outcomes for selected ischemic stroke patients who undergo emergency neuro-interventions. Englewood Health performs emergency thrombectomy procedures. This procedure removes blood clots from a major blood vessel in the brain by using a clot- retrieving catheter. This aims to improve blood flow to the brain.
| Performance Measure | Englewood Hospital 2022 |
|---|---|
Thrombolysis in Cerebral Infarction (TICI) – Reperfusion grade of 2b or higherTICI scale is a score used to grade brain tissue vascularization. Ischemic stroke patients who had meaningful improvement of blood flow to their brain after undergoing a surgical procedure. |
90% |