The impact of COVID-19 on Hemorrhagic Procedures
31 Mar 2021
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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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14 May 2014
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14 May 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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ESO / SAFE Press Release: Ukraine signs the Stroke Action Plan for Europe Declaration
08 Jun 2021
On 19 May 2021, Ukraine announced that the Ministry of Health of Ukraine along with the National Health Service of Ukraine support and...
ESO & S.A.F.E – Declaration for Action on Stroke launches on European Stroke Awareness Day
11 May 2021
Declaration for Action on Stroke launches on European Stroke Awareness Day An appeal is launched today (11 May 2021) for Health Ministries...
Leaving A Legacy Of Stroke In Europe: A Community Of Dedicated Professionals Is Changing The Face Of Stroke In Europe
27 Jul 2017
Time is of the essence in the treatment of acute stroke; however, there are wide variations, across and within countries, in the ability...
Stroke Treatment From Onset To Rehabilitation
27 Jul 2017
This symposium acknowledged considerable variation across European in-hospital stroke services in their level of expertise, facilities...
Innovations Driven By Clinical Evidence
27 Jul 2017
The Pipeline Embolization Device (PED) has become a routine first-line interventional option for treatment of intracranial aneurysms;...
Some Recommendations To Address The Burden Of Stroke In Europe
27 Jul 2017
“Time is brain” is a concept that perfectly encapsulates the need for swift action when stroke strikes. The sooner stroke symptoms are...
Past & Future Of Stroke Care In Europe
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.
21 Dec 2015
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
Stroke can be a devastating event, not only for the victims, but also for their families, friends, work colleagues, and carers. The burden...
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
11 Mar 2014
Daniel Prefasi Gomar MD; Patricia Martínez-Sánchez , MD, PhD; Exuperio Díez-Tejedor, MD, PhD, FAHA, FESO, FANA. Department of...
High-Tech Stroke Recovery Aids? More Likely Than You May Think
12 Jul 2013
Dr Clare Walton, Research Communications Officer at The Stroke Association Stroke is the leading cause of complex adult disability in the...
Depressed Stroke Survivors At Increased Risk Of Death
02 Feb 2013
Patients who become depressed after having had a stroke are four times more likely to die than those who have not had a stroke and who are...
Mental Training For Reinstallation Of Motor Programs After Stroke – Fiction Or Science?
04 Oct 2012
Prof.Dr.C.Dettmers Kliniken Schmieder Konstanz, Konstanz, Germany; Faculty of Psychology, University Konstanz, Konstanz, Germany. Mental...
Advanced Imaging To Extend The Therapeutic Time Window Of Acute Ischemic Stroke
18 Sep 2012
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...
Maternal Hypertension Ups Infant’s Stroke Risk
15 Jul 2012
Maternal hypertension and intrapartum fever increase the risk for ischemic stroke in infants, a large retrospective analysis suggests....
Meta-Analysis: Statins Don’t Prevent Stroke, Death in Women
26 Jun 2012
Statins are beneficial in women for the secondary prevention of some cardiovascular events, but they don’t appear to be any better than...
Hormonal Contraception Raises Thrombotic Stroke, MI Risk
14 Jun 2012
Oral contraceptives containing low- or very low-dose estradiol raised the risks of thrombotic stroke and myocardial infarction by a factor...
Elderly Stroke Patients Have High Atrial Fibrillation Prevalence
06 Apr 2012
Nearly half of elderly patients who have an ischemic stroke also have atrial fibrillation, based on a review of 527 stroke patients aged...
Stroke Association Reviewing Stroke Definition, New Anticoagulants
29 Mar 2012
The American Stroke Association is developing a host of new guidelines and statements, including a consensus statement on the definition...
Air Pollution May Hurt Cognition, Increase Strokes
18 Mar 2012
Levels of air pollution that fall within the amounts deemed safe in current U.S. standards for air quality were associated with a...
Scores Help Identify Stroke Patients at Risk of Brain Bleed
17 Mar 2012
Two new risk assessment scores predicted the likelihood of a symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage after ischemic stroke treatment with more...
Filgrastim Fails to Improve Ischemic Stroke Outcomes
16 Mar 2012
A granulocyte colony-stimulating drug did not protect brain tissue or improve functional outcomes after ischemic stroke. Researchers had...
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...
Framingham Score Flags MI Risk After Stroke
05 Mar 2012
An elevated Framingham Risk Score identified recent ischemic stroke patients at high risk for a myocardial infarction or vascular death...
‘Drip and Ship’ Proves Safe for Stroke
04 Mar 2012
“Drip and ship” is a safe way to manage patients with acute ischemic stroke, according to results from two separate studies. A...
Solitaire Trumped Merci in Stroke Clot Retrieval Trial
01 Mar 2012
An investigational clot-retrieval device completely recanalized blocked cerebral arteries, improved neurologic outcomes, and significantly...
CT Perfusion in Acute Stroke Questioned
26 Feb 2012
The extra time needed for CT perfusion imaging in patients with an acute ischemic stroke may not be warranted, based on a retrospective...
Infection Correlated With Stroke Risk in Children
11 Feb 2012
There may be a correlation between infection and stroke in children, according to research presented at the International Stroke...
Robots May Extend Post-Stroke Race
11 Dec 2011
Tick, tick, tick. It’s a familiar sound to neurologists, who have grown accustomed to watching the clock as they hurry to get tissue...
Pilot Program Shows Cardiac Rehab Can Help Poststroke
02 Nov 2011
A cardiac rehabilitation program can help cerebrovascular-disease patients as much as it helps patients with cardiac disease, based on...