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Breakthroughs In Stroke

Posted Wed, May 2, 2012 at 1:12 pm CT

Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital and Progress

West HealthCare Center have partnered with the

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Washington University (WU) and Barnes-Jewish

Hospital (BJH) Stroke Network to provide expert

care for stroke patients in St. Charles County.

About 750,000 strokes are reported in the United

States each year, affecting all ages, races and

genders. Join Dr. Van Stavern as she explains

the warning signs and symptoms of stroke. She

will demonstrate how an innovative technology

–

robotic telemedicine

– can provide patients

immediate access to BJH and WU neurosurgeons,

neuro-radiologists and stroke neurologists. In

addition, Dr. Panagos will explain how emergency

medical services personnel (EMS) and hospital

staff use advanced diagnostic and treatment

processes to provide one of the fastest stroke

responses for delivery of tPA (a clot-busting drug).

The event is FREE, but registration is required.

Call 636-928-WELL (636-928-9355) to register.

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