Memorial Broadcasts Neurointerventional Procedures to Global Audiences

While Memorial Neuroscience Institute physicians save lives in South Florida using the latest neurointerventional procedures for brain aneurysms and strokes, they are also sharing clinical and technical expertise with doctors across the globe.

Memorial is one of only three programs in the U.S., and the only one in Florida, selected by the Society of Vascular and Interventional Neurology (SVIN) Mission Thrombectomy initiative to participate in its virtual fellowship for physicians in lower income countries. MNI was chosen for its excellent outcomes, rapid treatment workflow, and care coordination with Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in the community.

“Trainees from around the world can view our cases in real-time and learn treatment techniques through live views of our feed,” said Brijesh P. Mehta, MD, chief of Adult & Pediatric NeuroInterventional Surgery and medical director of the Comprehensive Stroke Program at Memorial Healthcare System. “They see how we setup and perform procedures in the cath lab while also getting narration from the operator during the procedure.”

Memorial’s first broadcast featured an acute stroke thrombectomy case and it has subsequently shown cutting-edge treatments for brain aneurysms, vascular malformations, and carotid stenosis. Since launch of the program just two months ago, more than 30 cases have been streamed live to international medical audiences. The virtual training is especially helpful in countries where there are no established neurointerventional fellowship programs.