Stroke network Schleswig-Holstein founded

A stroke is more feared than a heart attack. And there is a reason for this: Anyone who survives a stroke must be treated immediately in the right clinic. The treatment of a stroke is primarily a time problem: just a few minutes after a vascular occlusion, damage to the brain due to the lack of oxygen begins and can lead to permanent, severe disabilities. In Germany, a stroke occurs every three minutes. With currently around 265,000 cases per year, stroke is the most common acute neurological disease. No other medical condition causes permanent disability or need for care more frequently in adults. The prevention and acute treatment of stroke plays a key role. Every year, statistics record almost 8,000 strokes in Schleswig-Holstein alone. What is dramatic is that younger people in professional and family life are increasingly being affected. The consequences of a stroke are by far the most common cause of need for care and disability. The introduction of stroke units has significantly improved the quality of treatment in Schleswig-Holstein. However, a few and special patients require even more specialized and costly treatment.