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Wilmington Leads Stroke Care with Thunderbolt | Wilmington News
Wilmington’s stroke care just got a game-changing upgrade: Novant Health’s new Thunderbolt system, the first of its kind in North Carolina, slashes clot removal from 60-90 minutes to under 10—saving brain cells and preventing disability. Led by Dr. Justin Cappuzzo, who became the first in the state—and possibly the world—to use this FDA-approved tech via a wrist-access technique, the innovation combines modulated suction with real-time AI to outperform traditional methods. With strokes hitting every 40 seconds in the U.S., this breakthrough means faster, smarter treatment right here in…
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