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WallabyPhenox – World Stroke Day 2024
29 Oct 2024
🧠 Revolutionizing Stroke Care Together 🧠 On World Stroke Day, we’re excited to share our latest video from WallabyPhenox, where world-renowned experts discuss the...
World Stroke Day 2024 – Stroke Management at the University Hospital Bonn, Germany
29 Oct 2024
🌍 World Stroke Day – A Time to Reflect, Appreciate, and Inspire 🌍 Today, we’re proud to share the remarkable stories of Jürgen Stertz and Anne Wissing—two stroke...
Medtronic ESMINT TV Industry Slot: INSPIRE – S: Dr Pasquale Mordasini & Dr Marc Ribo
01 Oct 2024
Join Dr. Pasquale Mordasini and Dr. Marc Ribo as they take a deep dive into the INSPIRE-S data presented at the recent symposium. They explore key messages that...
Medtronic ESMINT TV Industry Slots – Featuring: Dr Leonardo Renieri, Dr Aiden Hegarty, Dr Alejandro Tomasello, Prof. Jens Fiehler & Dr Saleh Lamin
01 Oct 2024
Flow Diversion: what has changed in the past years and what’s the impact approaching new segments – Dr Leonardo Renieri Flow Diversion: Pipeline Vantage...
ESMINT TV 2024 – Industry Session: Stronger Together: What’s next with WallabyPhenox – Speakers: Jens Fiehler & Markus Holtmannspötter
25 Sep 2024
Stronger Together: What’s next with WallabyPhenox featuring Jens Fiehler & Markus Holtmannspötter Watch as these renowned experts analyse their journey with...
ESMINT TV Studios 2024
19 Sep 2024
Catch up on all the highlights, expert interviews, and groundbreaking research from the ESMINT Congress. The recordings are available here for you to watch at your...
Anticoagulant Reversal Strategies in ICH – Current challenges and latest insights
21 May 2024
This interview discusses anticoagulant reversal strategies in ICH and the current challenges and latest insights. The interview was conducted during ESOC 2024 at the...
Latest update on SESAME, SOFIA EPI & ERIC for distal
21 May 2024
This series of interviews provides the latest updates on SESAME, SOFIA EPI, and ERIC for distal, moderated by Professor Jens Fiehler. Interview 1 – SESAME –...
Stryker ESMINT 2023 – Prof. Dr. Markus Möhlenbruch
01 Nov 2023
Exploring cutting-edge neurointerventional tech at #ESMINT2023 with Prof. Dr. Markus Möhlenbruch. #NeuroIntervention #StrykerInnovates #ESMINT23
Patients’ testimonials, Stroke Management in Tunisia
31 Oct 2023
We’re honoured to share our latest video: Patients’ testimonials, Stroke Management in Tunisia and to introduce you to the incredible Pr Nadia Hammami, Dina...
ESOC 2023 TV – Industry Slot: Apoplex – Rapid AF detection by automated continuous ECG monitoring using Stroke-Risk-Analysis (SRA®)
18 Jul 2023
Speakers include: Mihir Vyas Lucio D’Anna
Meet The Expert Session: A case-based debate: which of your patients might benefit from left atrial appendage occlusion?
26 Jun 2023
First Presentation: A Challenging Case – Marta Rubiera, Hospital Vall d’Hebron, Barcelona, Spain Second Presentation: My AF Patient Will Not Undergo...
Brainomix Symposium – ESOC 2023 – Prof. Joan Montaner, Dr Kiruba Nagaratnam, Dr Manu Moreu & Dr Alex Szolics
05 Jun 2023
Full symposium – speakers in order: Prof. Joan Montaner, Dr Kiruba Nagaratnam, Dr Manu Moreu & Dr Alex Szolics Prof. Joan Montaner Dr Kiruba Nagaratnam Dr...
ESOC TV 2023 – Industry Slot: Astra Zeneca – Managing Bleeds in the Anticoagulated Patient; protocol and pathways
31 May 2023
Friday, 26 May, 10:00 – 10:30 CEST Speakers include: Thorsten Steiner (Frankfurt, Germany), Else Charlotte Sandset (Oslo, Norway), David...
ESOC 2023 TV – Industry Slot: Neurologica Corp Samsung – The Benefits and Challenges of Setting Up a Mobile Stroke Program
31 May 2023
Thursday, 25 May, 11:00 – 11:30 CEST Mobile stroke units have had a massive impact in stroke detection and care for patients all around the world since they were...
ESOC 2023 TV – Industry Slot: MicroVention – SOFIA™ Catheter 10th anniversary celebration – ETIS registry : ERIC™ Stent Retriever & SOFIA™ Catheter clinical data
31 May 2023
Thursday, 25 May, 10:30 – 10:45 CEST Talk 1 – Speakers Include: Jens Fiehler (Germany), Markus Möhlenbruch (Heidelberg, Germany) Talk 2 – Speakers...
ESOC 2023 TV – Industry Slot: Siemens – Advanced Imaging Techniques for Stroke Assessment and Prevention
31 May 2023
Wednesday, 24 May, 11:00 – 11:30 CEST Speakers include: Hanno Herrmann, (Forchheim , Germany) Markus Holtmannspötter, (Nürnberg , Germany) Jan Liman, (Nürnberg ,...
ESO Endorsed Medtronic Webinar: Cryptogenic Stroke Patients Need Answers: AF Screening Strategies & Patient Stratification
09 Mar 2023
Learn about the latest guidelines on screening for atrial fibrillation in cryptogenic stroke. Explore the CS patient pathway and gain insights on monitoring strategies...
The Impact Of Thrombectomy For Stroke Patients In the UK – World Stroke Day 29th October 2022
28 Oct 2022
Stroke is the 4th leading cause of death in the UK. To spread the message, we want to share this highly informative and emotional video on World Stroke Day, emphasising...
Prof. Dr. István Szikora – Press conference in October on the national stroke imaging network
21 Oct 2022
When every minute counts – for the first time in Europe, artificial intelligence comes to the aid of stroke patients in stroke centres across the country Led by the...
Angels: FAST Heroes: Results of cross-country implementation of a global school-based stroke education campaign – ESOC 2022 Studios
08 May 2022
Interviewer: Prof. Hariklia Proios, Associate Professor of Neurocognitive Disorders and Rehabilitation, University of Macedonia. Study Author: Kalliopi Tsakpounidou,...
Three Part Round Table Discussion: Which Techniques To Achieve FPE? Experts Share Their Daily Practice
02 Feb 2022
This e-Roundtable discussion was supported and funded by Medtronic An exclusive panel discussion, featuring the following industry leading experts Prof. Marc Ribo,...
Medtronic – ESMINT 2021: Speaker: Professor René Chapot – Double Stent Retrievers (English)
02 Dec 2021
Speaker: Professor René Chapot “It’s interesting to see how the evolution has been going on for the treatment of stroke, the first patients where we were able to...
Medtronic – ESMINT 2021: Speaker: Professor René Chapot – Double Stent Retrievers (German)
02 Dec 2021
Sprecher: Professor René Chapot ”Es ist interessant zu sehen, wie sich die Entwicklung bei der Behandlung des Schlaganfalls entwickelt hat, die ersten...
The impact of COVID-19 on Hemorrhagic Procedures
31 Mar 2021
Faculty Chairperson: Ann Maria Haroun – Medtronic Professors: Prof. Paolo Machi MD-PhD Head of Interventional Neuroradiology Unit at University Hospitals of...
Cryptogenic Stroke Webinar – ESO-WSO Virtual Congress 2020
26 Nov 2020
Session Learning Objectives – ESUS vs. Cryptogenic Stroke: How do we define each? – UK’s NICE Diagnostics Guidance 41 recommendation for Reveal LINQTM in...
The Angels Initiative: Stroke care taking flight with the wings of Angels – ESO-WSO Virtual Congress 2020
12 Nov 2020
Chair: Werner Hacke, Germany 1) The Angels journey across the world – Valeria Caso, Italy 2) Philippines – Success is possible even in challenging...
An alternative treatment to prevent stroke in patients with Atrial Fibrillation: Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion-Latest evidence
07 Sep 2020
An exclusive 2 part webinar, featuring the following industry leading experts: Peter Rothwell, MD, PhD Jens Erik Nielsen-Kudsk, MD, PhD Hans-Christoph Diener, MD, PhD...
Exclusive Interview With ESO President: Prof. Martin Dichgans
20 Jul 2020
Oruen is pleased to share an exclusive interview with the President of The European Stroke Organisation Prof. Martin Dichgans. Prof. Dichgans talks to Oruen about his...
Interview With WSO President: Prof. Michael Brainin
16 Jul 2020
Oruen is pleased to share this exclusive interview with the President of The World Stroke Organization (WSO) Prof. Michael Brainin. Prof. Brainin talks to us about his...
New Stroke Outcome Data – Prolonged Cardiac Monitoring Prevents Secondary Strokes – Valeria Caso, Helmut Pürerfellner & Georgios Tsivgoulis
30 Jan 2020
This webinar was supported by Medtronic Learning Objectives New evidence and increasing the awareness of atrial fibrillation (AF) in cryptogenic stroke patients....
Anticoagulation for Cerebral Venous Thrombosis
27 Jan 2020
An exclusive panel discussion, featuring the following industry leading experts: Professors’ José Ferro, Hans-Christoph Diener & Jonathan Coutinho This video...
REDEFINING FLOW DIVERSION WITH PIPELINE™ FLEX WITH SHIELD™ TECHNOLOGY: RELEASE OF NEW CLINICAL DATA
28 Oct 2019
1) Pipeline Flex with Shield Technology – Main results from the SHIELD Study – An International multicenter post market study of treated intracranial aneurysms Hal Rice...
Learnings from the ESUS trials – Jesse Dawson, Martin Grond & Maurizio Paciaroni
25 Oct 2019
An exclusive panel discussion, featuring the following industry leading experts: Professors Jesse Dawson, Martin Grond & Maurizio Paciaroni This video was supported...
Roundtable Discussion – Brain, Heart and Kidneys: Preserving the Balance in Stroke Prevention
10 Sep 2019
Bayer: ESOC 2019 – Brain, Heart and Kidneys: Preserving the Balance in Stroke Prevention
25 Jul 2019
Brain, Heart and Kidneys: Preserving the Balance in Stroke Prevention Graeme Hankey, Australia 2) Managing Your AF Patient Beyond Stroke Prevention: Should We Care for...
NOACs in Secondary Stroke Prevention – Robin Lemmens, Ales Tomek & Milan R. Voško
03 Jul 2019
This video was supported by Boehringer Ingelheim HOW TO OBTAIN CME CREDITS Participants requesting CME credits are required to complete the online evaluation form on...
Boehringer Ingelheim: ESOC 2019 – How NOAC selection and reversal can help protect our patients: Your questions answered
27 Jun 2019
1) Keeping pace with advances in anticoagulation – Stephen Davis, Australia 2) What is the evidence for dabigatran? – Richard A. Bernstein, USA...
ESOC 2019 – MEDTRONIC CARE CONTINUUM: Improving Patient Pathway
18 Jun 2019
1) RACECAT Trian: First Results – M. Ribo, Spain 2) Personalised Medicine in Stroke: The Role of Insertable Cardiac Monitors in Cryptogenic Stroke Patients...
Boehringer Ingelheim: Angels ESOC 2019 – THE ANGELS INITIATIVE: 3 YEARS AND COUNTING
04 Jun 2019
1) Three years of Angels – Georgios Tsivgoulis, Greece 2) Setting up a new stroke-ready hospital – Valeria Caso, Italy & Salvatore Ascione, Italy 3)...
RE-SPECT ESUS: Dabigatran versus acetylsalicylic acid for stroke prevention in patients with embolic stroke of undetermined source – Hans-Christoph Diener
31 May 2019
Filmed at World Stroke Congress (WSC) 2018, Montreal, Canada Hans-Christoph Diener – Germany
RE-SPECT ESUS: Optimizing Prevention of Embolic Stroke of Undetermined Source – Mike Sharma, Richard A. Bernstein & Hans-Christoph Diener
30 May 2019
The European Accreditation Committee in CNS (EACIC) has granted 1 CME credit to this Round Table Discussion. HOW TO OBTAIN YOUR CME CREDITS: Participants requesting CME...
Boehringer Ingelheim: WSC 2018 – secondary stroke prevention: new evidence that demands a verdict
14 Nov 2018
1) Stroke prevention in AF: latest insights on NOACsRichard Bernstein, USA 2) Every minute counts: dabigatran reversal in neurological emergenciesThorsten Steiner,...
Boehringer Ingelheim: Angels WSC 2018 – Improving Stroke Care Across The World: The Angels Initiative
30 Oct 2018
1) Angels Europe: Strategy & impact Valeria Caso, ESO, Italy 2) Increasing the number of stroke units: Success stories in hospitals in Egypt Magd Fouad Zakaria,...
Boehringer Ingelheim: Actilyse WSC 2018 – New Frontiers in Acute Ischaemic Stroke Reperfusion
30 Oct 2018
1) Impact of guideline updates on stroke care Michael Hill, Canada Disclaimer: Doctors should consult the national labels and guidelines 2) Strategy 20-20-20: 20 min...
Alive or Dead? Secondary Stroke Prevention with NOACs in ESUS – Ken Butcher
03 Sep 2018
In this 8 min video, Ken Butcher provides an overview of ongoing research efforts to treat embolic stroke of undetermined source (ESUS) with non-vitamin K...
Boehringer Ingelheim ESOC 2018 – Stroke Prevention and Treatment: New Insights Into NOACS and Reversal
03 Jul 2018
1) Introduction: Stroke prevention and treatment: new insights into NOACs and reversal Martin Grond, Germany 2) Stroke prevention in AF: how can we optimize...
What is the future for NOACs in secondary prevention of ESUS? – Christina Sjöstrand, Hans-Christoph Diener & George Ntaios
20 Jun 2018
The European Accreditation Committee in CNS (EACIC) has granted 1 CME credits to the Round Table Discussion ‘What is the future for NOACs in secondary prevention of...
Angels ESOC 2018 – Experience From Today For The Stroke Care Of The Future
14 Jun 2018
1) Strategic planning of stroke unit coverage and quality improvement, the Austrian experience Julia Ferrari, Vienna 2) Quality monitoring to improve acute stroke care...
Embolic Stroke of Undetermined Source (ESUS) – Valeria Caso, Danilo Toni & Martin Grond
20 Apr 2018
The European Accreditation Committee in CNS (EACIC) has granted 1 CME credit to the Round Table Discussion ‘Embolic Stroke of Undetermined Source (ESUS)’. April 2018 –...
A testimonial from the ESO past president – Valeria Caso
18 Mar 2018
Interview v2 from Oruen on Vimeo.
A message from the ESO President – Professor Valeria Caso
15 Feb 2018
ESOC 2017 – Day 1 Highlights
23 May 2017
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ESOC 2017 – Day 2 Highlights
23 May 2017
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ESOC 2017 Conference News
23 May 2017
BURDEN OF STROKE REPORT OFFICIAL WELCOME AND LARGE CLINICAL TRIALS JEAN-LOUIS MAS: TRIAL – CLOSE CLOSE – MAS.pdf TUDOR JOVIN/RAUL NOGUEIRA: TRIAL...
Measurement And Improvement Of Stroke Care, Eso-East
05 Dec 2016
Talk 3 from Oruen on Vimeo.
Implementation of Best Practice in Europe: The Angels Initiative – The Role Of ESO
05 Dec 2016
Professor Valeria Caso, Italy
Past And Future Of Stroke Care In Europe – How Can Sits Support?
05 Dec 2016
Professor Nils Wahlgren, Stockholm
Minimizing The Risk Of Haemorrhagic Stroke During Oral Anticoagulant Therapy For Atrial Fibrillation: The Neurologists’ Perspectives
25 Apr 2015
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ESC 2014. In-Hospital Management Of Acute Ischaemic Stroke: How Can We Do Better?
11 Jul 2014
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In-Hospital Management Of Acute Ischaemic Stroke: How Can We Do Better?
06 Sep 2013
Clot-Busters Safely Treated Wake-Up Stroke Patients
13 Mar 2012
A review of a stroke registry shows that it may be safe to give clot-busting therapy to “wake-up” stroke patients who have the same clinical and imaging...
Anemia Triples Post-Stroke Mortality Risk
25 Feb 2012
Patients with a very low or a very high hematocrit are at higher risk for death after a stroke, and anemic patients are at greatest risk, according to a study presented...
Memory Declines Years Before Stroke Strikes
05 Feb 2012
Memory is already impaired years before a stroke occurs, declining most rapidly in people destined to suffer a fatal stroke, according to a population-based study of...
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12 Jan 2017
Cardiovascular diseases, including stroke, are the leading cause of death in the European Union (EU), responsible for more than 4 million...
Novel Stroke Prophylaxis Strategies: When Should Device-Based Cardiac Occlusion Therapies Be Considered?
01 Jul 2016
Oral anticoagulation (OAC) is the established therapy to prevent ischemic stroke in high-risk patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) and...
Mechanical Thrombectomy, The Change Is Coming.
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Acute Ischaemic Stroke (AIS) is the second cause of death and disability in Europe. Mechanical thrombectomy has proven efficacy in...
The Angels (Acute-Networks StrivinG For ExceLlence In Stroke) Initiative: Solving A Problem By Giving Physicians The Tools They Need To Create A Solution
15 Dec 2015
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Significant Risk Factors In The Etiology Of Arterial Ischemic Stroke In Children
13 May 2015
Stroke is a sudden loss of brain function due to disturbance in the cerebral blood supply with symptoms lasting at least 24 hours or...
Minimizing The Risk Of Hemorrhagic Stroke During Oral Anticoagulant Therapy For Atrial Fibrillation: The Neurologist’s Perspective
13 May 2015
Until recently, warfarin has been the gold standard for reducing stroke risk and mortality in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). The...
Atrial Fibrailation In Young Stroke Patients
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Daniel Prefasi Gomar MD; Patricia Martínez-Sánchez , MD, PhD; Exuperio Díez-Tejedor, MD, PhD, FAHA, FESO, FANA. Department of...
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Mental Training For Reinstallation Of Motor Programs After Stroke – Fiction Or Science?
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Marc Fisher, MD (pictured below) Department of Neurology, University of Massachusetts School of Medicine Gregory W. Albers, MD Stanford...
Oral Relaxin Improves Poststroke Recovery
04 Sep 2012
Oral relaxin therapy resulted in significantly improved cognitive and functional recovery in poststroke patients participating in a...
Strokes Mix Up Brain And Muscle Coordination
21 Aug 2012
Numerous muscles are involved and use coordination just to perform simple actions like picking up a pen. For instance, the eyes and head...
Solitaire Clot Remover Effective for Large Artery Stroke
18 Aug 2012
When used as a first-line choice for the treatment of acute ischemic stroke secondary to large artery occlusion, the Solitaire FR...
Stroke Prevention in AF: Study Finds Some Differences Among New OACs
15 Aug 2012
A study indirectly comparing three oral anticoagulant drugs – dabigatran, rivaroxaban, and apixaban – has revealed potential differences...
Mechanical Embolectomy Device Cleared for Acute Stroke Treatment
14 Aug 2012
A thrombus retrieval device for use in patients experiencing an acute ischemic stroke has been cleared for marketing in the United States...
Pretreatment ASPECTS Reading Affects Stroke Outcomes
04 Aug 2012
Interim results from an ongoing study demonstrated that that a higher pretreatment Alberta Stroke Program Early CT Score on computed...
Stroke Severity Is Key in Hospital Rankings for Stroke Outcomes
18 Jul 2012
Rankings of hospital performance in treating acute ischemic stroke must take into consideration the severity of each case, or the rankings...
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29 Mar 2012
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Filgrastim Fails to Improve Ischemic Stroke Outcomes
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Tenecteplase Edges TPA in Acute Stroke
15 Mar 2012
The potential advantages of tenecteplase, a modified form of tissue plasminogen activator engineered to outperform the native molecule,...
Role of Patent Foramen Ovale Varies in Cryptogenic Strokes
13 Mar 2012
When results from a major trial with more than 900 patients failed to show that closure of a patent foramen ovale in patients who had a...
Epilepsy Incidence High Following Pediatric Stroke
10 Mar 2012
Pediatric stroke survivors had an absolute risk of 39% for developing epilepsy in the 10 years following their stroke in a review of 371...
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05 Mar 2012
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‘Drip and Ship’ Proves Safe for Stroke
04 Mar 2012
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Solitaire Trumped Merci in Stroke Clot Retrieval Trial
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