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AIIMS treats first patient in GRASSROOT stroke trial

New Delhi AIIMS

New Delhi: The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in New Delhi, a leading centre for stroke treatment in India, has announced the launch of the GRASSROOT (Gravity Stent-Retriever System for Reperfusion of Large Vessel Occlusion Stroke Trial) clinical trial to evaluate the safety and efficacy of a new advanced stent-retriever.

"Given India's significant unmet needs in interventional stroke treatment, we are excited to assess this advanced, next-generation stent-retriever technology," said Dr Shailesh Gaikwad, MD, FNAMS, Professor and Head, Department of Neuroimaging & Interventional Neuroradiology, Neurosciences Centre, AIIMS, New Delhi.

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