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When stroke strikes, 
be ahead of your time.

For stroke patients, time is of the essence. Every minute saved can positively impact patient outcomes. 
That’s why it’s key to save time along the entire stroke pathway – from the onset of stroke to treatment and follow-up.

Introducing our Mobile Stroke Unit Solutions

We are introducing our Solutions for Mobile Stroke Units, designed to speed up decision-making and initiation of treatment: SOMATOM On.site, a CT scanner to aid in diagnosis, and Stroke Connect, a digital all-in-one platform for seamless clinical data exchange, image sharing, and telemedicine.

Patient stories

Stroke patients tell their stories – about how fast care saved their lives* 

Did you know that nearly 60% of all new ischemic strokes happen in people younger than 70, and that 7% occur in people under 44?2
Watch the incredible stories of Stéphane, Zosia, Sebastian, and Gerald – and learn how fast response and treatment can make a difference to a good recovery.

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Stroke can happen to anyone

Zosia, a 14-year-old student, suffered a stroke during a school day. Her story shows that a rapid response from the surrounding community is critical to the outcome of stroke. Watch her story to learn how Justin Singer, MD, was able to quickly treat and restore blood flow to her brain.

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Customer stories 

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Carlos Molina, MD from Vall d'Hebron hospital in Barcelona

Optimizing the stroke pathway in Barcelona 

Carlos Molina, MD, and Alejandro Tomasello, MD, from Vall d'Hebron hospital in Barcelona aim to overcome bottlenecks in the workflow for stroke by using our technology in their one-step approach to stroke treatment. They were able to shorten the door-to-groin time to less than 30 minutes - an important step in improving patient outcomes.

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Stroke solutions

As your partner in stroke management, we keep you ahead of your time. Our advanced technologies let you speed up stroke care and transform care delivery along the entire pathway – from stroke screening and pre-hospital diagnosis and care to in-hospital diagnosis and treatment and (secondary) stroke prevention to follow-up imaging. Explore our offerings for stroke care!

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Patient history
Pre-hospital diagnosis & care
In-hospital diagnosis & treatment
Secondary stroke prevention
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Clear image quality for confident diagnosis and treatment

To quickly and confidently diagnose stroke, assess its impact, and perform mechanical thrombectomy, you need clear information. All our CT and MRI scanners as well as angiography systems let you see even small anatomical details in excellent quality. See for yourself!*

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Courtesy: Marios Psychogios, MD, University Hospital Basel, Switzerland

Native syngo DynaCT Sine Spin

syngo DynaCT Sine Spin improves the image quality of cranial Flat-Detector CT (FDCT) scans, especially in the posterior fossa and the basal part of the skull. syngo DynaCT Sine Spin reduces artifacts caused by bony structures.

SPINNERS
Siemens Healthineers is the grant giver of the investigator-initiated SPINNERS study, a clinical trial planned and performed by Prof. Marios-Nikos Psychogios, University Hospital Basel, Switzerland and Dr. Adam S. Arthur, University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center and Semmes-Murphey Clinic, Memphis, US.

The study is designed to evaluate whether FDCT imaging with syngo DynaCT Sine Spin has likewise high diagnostic accuracy compared to Multi-Slice CT (MSCT) in detecting intracranial bleeding.
Find out more: Official Study Registry
Read more about the clinical investigators: One stop in stroke

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Stroke partnerships around the world 

Australia

Asia

Europe

North America

  1. Stroke International Services Vietnam

    Vietnam

    Transforming stroke care delivery
    Stroke International Services (SIS)

    Stroke International Services (SIS) and Siemens Healthineers enter into a partnership to advance stroke management in Vietnam Stroke International Services (SIS) and Siemens Healthineers have entered into an 8-year Value Partnership to advance stroke management in Vietnam. As part of this long-term partnership, Siemens Healthineers will install innovative medical technology and robotic solutions, anchoring on various digitalization platforms, and will further develop its training centers to organize customized education programs on managing stroke, moving forward. This investment by SIS will focus on building a full stroke management network, with an extension to Ho Chi Minh city and Quang Nam province. For Siemens Healthineers, this will be the first Value Partnership focusing on stroke in Southeast Asia. 

Customer case studies

 

Medical University of South Carolina

Rush University Medical Center, Chicago

Reduce impatient length of stay

7%1

Inpatient length of stay

  • As part of our Value Partnership to reshape healthcare delivery, Medical University South Carolina (MUSC), USA and Siemens Healthineers aim to optimize stroke care within the community
  • 7% reduction in inpatient length of stay for ischemic patients1
Optimized scheduling



Optimized scheduling

  • Optimize scheduling in new neuro-interventional area through digital twin-enhanced workflow simulation

Pioneer robotic capability



Pioneer robotic capability3

Future value creation:

  • Collaboration to pioneer neuro-interventional robotic capability
  • Explore implementation of artificial intelligence to guide providers during thrombectomy
Improve outcome for patient

33%1

Improve outcome and quality of life for stroke patients

Consulting for optimization of clinical processes and workflows

  • State-of-the-art imaging modalities to advance clinical capabilities and drive reputation
  • 33% reduction in the degree of severity of symptoms at discharge1


Faster treatment

27%1

Faster treatment

Optimize processes to shorten door-to-groin times

  • Support during the planning and construction phase. Site planning taking into account process efficiency aspects and on-site coordination via dedicated project manager
  • 27% reduction in door-to-groin time1
Reduce costs

11%1

Reduction in cost per case

Increase overall profitability

  • Asset and fleet optimization via IT analytics to standardize quality of care and ensure maximized returns
  • 11.2% reduction in cost per case while number of cases increased by 15.1%1


Future vision for stroke management

Get a small taste of what future digitalization can mean for Paula, a middle-aged woman with an elevated risk of being hit by a stroke.

 

Committed to helping healthcare providers globally

We at Siemens Healthineers are committed to helping healthcare providers globally to succeed in today’s dynamic environment. We are inspired to transform the way things are done – because we want what is best for our people, our customers, and ultimately the health of mankind. Digitalizing healthcare is the key enabler for expanding precision medicine transforming care delivery, and improving patient experience. Ultimately, digitalizing healthcare enables providers to achieve better outcomes at lower costs. 

To make this possible, four steps are critical:

  • Manage data as a strategic asset, e.g. with the support of technology like the digital twin
  • Empower data-driven decisions
  • Connect care teams and patients
  • Build a learning health system, e.g. using AI technology
This feature is based on research, and is not commercially available. Due to regulatory reasons its future availability cannot be guaranteed.

Clinical trials on stroke

In recent years, various clinical trials have shown the advantages of performing endovascular thrombectomy in patients with a high stroke score as well as of one-stop stroke care. 

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Stroke care – DAWN trial

The DAWN trial shows that time alone shouldn’t be a disqualifier for endovascular thrombectomy. For example: 48.6% of patients in the thrombectomy group experienced less disability, compared to 13% in the control group who received standard medical care.4

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The products/features mentioned herein are not commercially available in all countries. Their future availability cannot be guaranteed.

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The statements by Siemens Healthineers’ customers described herein are based on results that were achieved in the customer's unique setting. Because there is no “typical” hospital or laboratory and many variables exist (e.g., hospital size, samples mix, case mix, level of IT and/or automation adoption) there can be no guarantee that other customers will achieve the same results.

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https://www.strokeforum.com/overview/epidemiology

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Planned future value creation

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G. Albers et al.; N Engl J Med 2018; 378:708-718
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M. Goyal et al.; N Engl J Med 2015; 372:1019-1030 https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/nejmoa1414905
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M. Psychogios et al.; J Clin Med. 2019 Dec 11;8(12)
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G. Thomalla et al., "MRI-Guided Thrombolysis for Stroke with Unknown Time of Onset"; N Engl J Med 2018; 379:611-622