2019 Volume 4 Issue 1 Pages 14-21
Objective: The purpose of this study is to report the activity about mechanical thrombectomy in the Japanese Society for Neuroendovascular Therapy Tohoku branch association.
Methods: We started REBIRTH (REgional systems for brain attack to improve efficacy of clot retrieval treatment in Tohoku Hospital network) to investigate the present situation of mechanical thrombectomy about each prefecture in the Tohoku district. We report the data of REBIRTH in 2016. REBIRTH shows the number of JSNET specialists/instructors, the cases of mechanical thrombectomy, and some problems about the present situation of mechanical thrombectomy in the Tohoku district. Besides, we report the presentation status of REBIRTH at the national conference.
Results: In 2016, 66 JSNET specialists/instructors worked in the Tohoku district. About 516 mechanical thrombectomies were performed in this area. The representatives of each prefecture about mechanical thrombectomy made announcement about REBIRTH at The 36th Meeting of the Japanese Society for Neuroendovascular Therapy Tohoku branch association, the 76th Annual Meeting of The Japanese Neurosurgical Society and the 33rd Annual Meeting of The Japanese Society for Neuroendovascular Therapy.
Conclusion: We report REBIRTH as the activity of the Japanese Society for Neuroendovascular Therapy Tohoku branch association. We propose that the activity of REBIRTH can contribute to information sharing and to resolving problems of mechanical thrombectomy in the Tohoku district. We continue to announce the content of REBIRTH.
