LANSING, Mich. — When someone is having a stroke, every second counts. At McLaren Greater Lansing, new stroke robot technology is helping physicians work with incredibly specialized experts to choose a path of care at a moment’s notice and give patients their best chance at recovery.
Strokes are the fifth-leading cause of death in the United States and cause the highest number of long-term disabilities. Once a blood vessel bursts or is blocked and oxygen stops flowing to the brain, time is ticking for a person’s future.
“A person is losing about 2 million brain cells each minute that the blood flow to the brain is impacted,” said Aniel Q. Majjhoo, MD, Medical Director, McLaren Health System Neuroscience and Stroke Network. “This technology gives McLaren the ability to make critical decisions with patients and their loved ones as quickly as possible.”
The compact InTouch Vici stroke robot can be moved at a moment’s notice and uses an integrated system of live streaming two-way audio and video to share health information instantaneously. The TeleStroke System allows the interventional neurologist to beam into the patient’s bedside from a remote location and assess the patient, review CT scan images, and discuss best options for the patient with onsite physicians and the patient’s family.
“McLaren is able to offer interventional neurologists trained in neurology, stroke, and neurocritical care who also have a two-year fellowship in neurology,” said Dr. Majjhoo. “Our team takes stroke calls 24 hours a day, seven days a week, so an expert can be involved in seconds rather than having to take multiple steps to contact them.”
The McLaren Stroke Network was founded four years ago and has a proven track record of outcomes that are significantly higher than the benchmark that is typically expected from adding stroke robot technology.
“Joining the McLaren Tele-Network via Tele-Stroke is an exciting advancement for McLaren Greater Lansing that will only improve our already excellent stroke care,” said Jeneen Hinkle, Neurology Program Coordinator. “This technology helps physicians here in Lansing to make the best choices for treatment, including surgical options, more quickly than ever before.”
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