MDR in AIS joins THCS podcast to discuss innovations accelerating emergency stroke care
The MDR in AIS project consortium is pleased to announce its participation in the latest episode of the THCS Podcast, dedicated to the question: When every minute counts, how can innovation help save the brain – and lives?
In this episode, the THCS Podcast team explores the MDR in AIS project, one of the initiatives funded under the European Partnership on Transforming Health and Care Systems (THCS). The discussion focuses on how the project aims to improve the treatment pathway for patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS) by reducing door‑to‑reperfusion times within the Drip and Ship model of stroke care.
Representing the consortium, Alexander Nikolov, Research Manager & Project Coordinator at SYNYO GmbH, and Martin Vitiello, Project Manager and Researcher at the Neuroradiology Unit of Siena University Hospital, share insights into how optimising clinical pathways, strengthening coordination between stroke centres, and enhancing decision‑making processes can accelerate access to mechanical thrombectomy – a life‑saving intervention where every minute matters.
The conversation also highlights the organisational, technological, and collaborative innovations required to deliver faster, more integrated stroke care across healthcare systems. Our representatives discuss the challenges and opportunities of implementing optimised stroke pathways across diverse national contexts, and how MDR in AIS contributes to more efficient, equitable, and resilient emergency care across Europe.
Topics covered in the episode
- The vision and objectives of the MDR in AIS project
- Understanding the Drip and Ship model for acute ischemic stroke
- Strategies to minimise door‑to‑reperfusion times
- Improving coordination between primary and comprehensive stroke centres
- The role of clinical pathways, digital tools, and multidisciplinary collaboration
- Challenges and opportunities for implementing optimised stroke pathways
- Lessons for scaling high‑quality, time‑critical stroke care across Europe
- MDR in AIS’s contribution to transforming health and social care systems
We invite you to listen to the episode and learn more about how MDR in AIS is advancing innovation in emergency stroke care and supporting the transformation of health and care systems across Europe.
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Author: SYNYO GmbH