The Stroke Center
at The Miriam Hospital
The Stroke Center at The Miriam Hospital is Rhode Island's first
acute stroke team—a team of clinicians experienced in the diagnosis
and treatment of stroke who are available around-the-clock for stroke emergencies. It is also the first in  the state to be designated as a Primary Stroke Center by the Joint Commission.
The Stroke Center at the Miriam Hospital provides:
State-of-the-art treatment options are available.
We are excited to offer the following treatment options and encourage you to discuss them with your doctor:
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EKOS NeuroWave Catheter: Interventional radiologists at the Miriam hospital use an advanced catheter to treat patients who may need a more aggressive approach than intravenous infusion of tPA (a clot-busting drug). The catheter has a high-frequency, low-power ultrasound at its tip that vibrates and helps break up stroke-causing clots. In addition, it delivers tPA through the tip of the catheter, providing a more direct route for the medication to reach the clot.
- Perfusion Diffusion Imaging: New imaging, performed on The Miriam Hospital's state-of-the-art 64 slice CT scanner, can help physicians diagnose a stroke early and predict the outcome of a stroke in progress. This imaging method shows the area of brain damage that cannot be reversed, as well as the area that is not yet damaged but is at risk for significant damage if an aggressive treatment approach is not taken.
For more information about the Stroke Center and The Miriam Hospital,
please call 401-793-5533.
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