130,000 people will get a stroke this year; 40,000 will die and 30,000 will survive with serious consequences. However, 5,000 deaths and addictions could have been avoided. How: In late September, the Academy of Medicine responded by creating 75 beds in neurovascular units (UNV), these services specifically dedicated to the management of cardiovascular accidents.
Everywhere in Europe, the management of a cerebrovascular accident, this absolute emergency, bypasses the neurovascular units. “They developed when there was no treatment, and it was possible to reduce mortality by 2% and sequelae by 12%.”explains Pr: Charlotte Cordonnier, neurologist CH Lille. The reasons for this progress. Consolidation of specialized medical and paramedical groups in one location. “This is to prevent all complications related to stroke, such as lung infections following the problems…
Source: Le Figaro
