Stroke treatment at the Clínic

Stroke treatment at Hospital Clínic is led by the Cerebrovascular Pathology Functional Unit (UFPVC), a multidisciplinary team composed of specialists in vascular neurology, neuroradiology, interventional radiology, neurosurgery, vascular surgery, anaesthesiology, emergency medicine and nurses specialised in stroke patient care.

In recent years, the role of the advanced practice nurse in cerebrovascular pathology has gained increased relevance, emerging as a key figure in stroke management. Their integration into the care team has marked a major step forward in patient care and follow-up, helping to ensure continuity of care beyond the hospital stay.

The professionals who treat stroke are grouped into the Cerebrovascular Pathology Functional Unit (UFPVC). This multidisciplinary team is made up of specialists in vascular neurology, neuroradiology, interventional radiology, neurosurgery, vascular surgery, anaesthesia and medical emergencies.

The UFPVC has a medical intensive care unit and a surgical care unit, an intermediate care stroke unit, a vascular and neurosurgery hospitalisation room, 2 neuroangioradiology rooms, a neurosurgery operating room, a day hospital and outpatient clinics. 

It is a reference unit for complex vascular pathology, including subarachnoid haemorrhage and mechanical thrombectomy for severe stroke. It provides specialist coverage for other hospitals, such as the Parc Taulí Hospital, the Mutua de Terrassa, the Althaia de Manresa Hospital and the Cerdanya Hospital. In addition to treating emergencies, it has a multidisciplinary clinic specialising in the evaluation of patients with complex vascular malformations.