Robotic Treatment of Strokes: SAH Partners with St. Michael’s Hospital for Care Close to Home

November 14, 2025 – St. Michael’s Hospital is a leading centre for neurovascular research and intervention in Canada.

In November 2019, St. Michael’s Hospital performed what is considered the world’s first robot-assisted EVT surgery on a live patient, a minimally-invasive procedure for brain aneurysms and strokes. St. Michael’s has also successfully performed two of the world’s first remote robotic EVT diagnostic procedures with St. Joseph’s Health Centre.

SAH is now partnering with St. Michael’s to establish a remote robotic site for neuroendovascular stroke treatment to provide care close to home.  

Many rural and remote areas lack sufficient access to neurointerventional specialists. Robotic-assisted interventions offer a transformative solution by enabling expert care delivery remotely. Recent advancements in robotic catheter navigation, AI-based imaging diagnostics, and high-speed telecommunications have opened new frontiers in tele-neurointervention.

We are pleased to embark on this exciting journey!

Read more here: Canadian Press Story

Shown above: Neurosurgeon Dr. Vitor Mendes Pereira, St. Michaels’ Hospital