OM DENNE EPISODE
What if patients trapped inside their own bodies could be brought back? In this groundbreaking episode of Inside U Miami Medicine, world-renowned stroke expert Dr. Dileep Yavagal reveals a medical first: using stem cells to restore function in patients with locked-in syndrome after catastrophic brainstem strokes. Hear how his team became the first in the world to deploy a clinical trial that delivered stem cells directly to injured brain regions within days, and how four patients treated under FDA compassionate use are already showing remarkable signs of recovery. Dr. Yavagal also shares his global work leading the expansion of mechanical thrombectomy through Mission Thrombectomy, transforming stroke care in more than 90 countries. Discover how cutting-edge science is rewriting what’s possible for some of the most devastating strokes.
