Stroke Configuration

This module allows clinicians to practice an endovascular intervention for emergency treatment of acute ischemic stroke.
The module includes a variety of scenarios with common clot locations.

The following procedural steps can be practiced:

• Perform diagnostic angiography to locate the clot
• Pass a microcatheter beyond the clot to assess the location of the clot distal end
• Position and deploy a mechanical clot extraction device beyond the clot
• Extract the clot while performing aspiration and inflating a balloon guide catheter.

This module allows physicians to practice and improve core cardiological skills in a simulated environment. Each case provides an opportunity to practice a different skill needed for basic cardiology training.

The skills include:

• Navigating and manipulating wires and catheters
• Performing an Aortogram and assessing patient’s pathology
• Placing Intra-Aortic balloon pump to increase myocardial oxygen perfusion
• Performing Left Ventriculography
• Performing right heart catheterization

This module allows physicians, beginning their endovascular training, to practice and gain confidence in fundamental C-arm manipulation and projections in a self-directed and interactively challenging simulated environment. It provides designated skill tasks, supporting the focused acquisition of basic angiographic capabilities as well as training in operating the C-arm

This module provides physicians practice of all aspects of the carotid stenting procedure, including diagnosis, measurement of the ICA and the stenosis using a caliper, protection device deployment, PTA and stenting. It enables measurement of ACT level, vital signs and neurological status monitoring. During the case a spasm may occur, and the trainee can treat it with nitroglycerine.

The module includes 12 virtual patient cases created from CTA/MRA imaging, presenting a variety of stenosis locations and anatomies, including aortic arch type I, II, III and a bovine arch. Some of the cases present baroreceptor response according to the  stenosis location and the intervention (predilatation, stent deployment, postdilatation). The trainee may use a variety of drugs to treat the hemodynamic changes.

This module provides neurovasculars with the opportunity to practice the following procedures:

• Intracranial aneurysm coil embolization.
• Intracranial stenosis angioplasty and stenting.
• Endovascular intervention for the emergency treatment of an acute ischemic stroke.
• Treatment of an intracranial aneurysm by deploying a flow diverter device.

The procedure also allows users to identify and treat relevant complications such as spasm, dissection, perforation and thrombosis.

The ANGIO Mentor platform

The ANGIO Mentor is a multidisciplinary simulator that offers hands-on training for endovascular interventions under fluoroscopic guidance.

With a growing module library, currently consisting of 35 basic to advanced endovascular intervention modules, the simulator serves many specialties, including: Interventional Radiology, Interventional Cardiology, Vascular Surgery, Neuro Radiology, Neurosurgery, Trauma Surgery and Electrophysiology.