SWIFT Direct: Investigating the emergency treatment of patients with an acute ischaemic stroke
Solitaire™ With the Intention For Thrombectomy Plus Intravenous t-PA Versus DIRECT Solitaire™ Stent-retriever Thrombectomy in Acute Anterior Circulation Stroke (SWIFT DIRECT) Background The SWIFT DIRECT trial investigates the emergency treatment of patients with an...
SWITCH Trial: The treatment of patients with spontaneous bleeding in the brain
Swiss trial of decompressive craniectomy versus best medical treatment of spontaneous supratentorial intracerebral hemorrhage (SWITCH): a randomized controlled trial Background The SWITCH trial investigates the treatment of patients with spontaneous intracerebral...
ELAN Study: Should anticoagulants be initiated early or with a certain time delay after a stroke?
Early versus Late initiation of direct oral Anticoagulants in post-ischaemic stroke patients with atrial fibrillatioN (ELAN) started with the recruitment in October 2017 with currently approximately 80 sites in Switzerland and European countries. This pragmatic...
The Stroke Association UK Helpline Practice Webinar: Pre-Webinar Survey
The role of a helpline is to provide information and support in a trusted space through non face-to-face channels. A helpline can provide support throughout the country or in a local area. Helpline practice is needed to create a service remit and boundaries which sets...
Stroke Support Organisation Faculty Tool: Module 3 Launched
Brussels, July 30, 2018- The eLearning Module 3 of the Stroke Support Organisation Faculty Tool (SSOFT) is published today at the following address www.ssoft.info. SSOFT’s third module focuses on understanding different types of evidence; how to collate it and how...
Researchers find major inequalities in acute stroke treatment across Europe
Every year, up to 1.3 million people in Europe suffer a first stroke. Acute stroke treatment strategies such as acute treatment of patients in a stroke unit, intravenous thrombolysis and endovascular treatment significantly improve the outcome for patients with...
SAFE Angels Project: The survey is on
Since this May, in selected hospitals in 12 European countries: Spain, Serbia, Poland, Czech Republic, Latvia, Croatia, Macedonia, Greece, Ukraine, Georgia, Hungary and Turkey, stroke patients and their carers are being provided with information on stroke and...
SAFE Annual Report 2018
Stroke Action Plan for Europe 2018-2030
Life with spasticity
The Burden of Stroke in Europe Report
