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              January 22, 2021
               
               
              Clot Removing Stroke Care
               
              Ischemic strokes occur when a blood vessel to the brain is blocked by a clot. When this happens part of the brain is not getting the oxygen and blood it needs, which is a very dangerous and life-threatening situation. Ischemic strokes are the most common type of stroke accounting for 87 percent of all strokes, according to the American Stroke Association.
               
              The gold standard of care for patients diagnosed with an Ischemic stroke is a drug called tissue plasminogen activator (tPA), which dissolves the blood clot. If tPA is not successful, with new techniques, we can attempt to remove the clot with the help of sophisticated devices to restore blood flow and prevent further damage.
               
              The benefits of tPA are time dependent and should be administered as quickly as possible. The window of opportunity for giving the medication is four and half hours after the onset of a stroke.
               
              When larger brain vessels are blocked it has limitations on restoring blood flow. In this situation the vessels can be re-opened quickly and safely with a procedure called Thrombectomy. Read More.
               
               
              Dr. Basil Shah is a highly skilled Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiologist with McLeod Regional Medical Center.
               
              Dr. Shah has diverse expertise in radiology, neuroradiology, and interventional neuroradiology. 
               
               
               
               
              Contact:
              Tracie Foster
              tfoster@mcleodhealth.org, (843) 777-5493