Current status of neurointerventional activities in Korea

Neurointervention. 2013 Sep;8(2):65-7. doi: 10.5469/neuroint.2013.8.2.65. Epub 2013 Aug 29.

Abstract

Neurointervention which deals with neurovascular disease in brain, head-and-neck and spines are one of the rapidly evolving medical fields. Several indices representing neurointerventional activities are still increasing year-by-year in Korea. We review current trend in major neurovascular diseases requiring usage of specific medical devices and some issues related to administrative process of the government approval.

Keywords: Angiomachine; Devices; Neurointervention.