Large vessel occlusion strokes are a type of stroke where blood flow to a main artery in the brain is interrupted. It is a serious type of stroke that affects a large part of the brain. They are usually caused by blood clots that start somewhere else in the body and move to the brain.

At Boston Medical Center, our Neuroendovascular and Stroke teams are committed to providing rapid, safe and effective treatment of patients with large vessel occlusion strokes 24/7/365. We value our partnerships with our EMS, ER, neurology and hospitalist colleagues at primary stroke centers in identifying these patients early and providing streamlined care of these patients.

To refer a patient, please call our Acute Stroke Hotline:

1.844.BMC.4.CVA (1.844.262.4282)

 

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Departments and Programs Who Treat This Condition

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A comprehensive stroke center within the Department of Neurology providing advanced stroke treatment for ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke with expert cerebrovascular care.
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