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MICHIGAN NEUROSCIENCE
St. Joseph Mercy Oakland leads the way as Michigan's first certified primary stroke center and home of the Michigan Stroke Network, the most advanced stroke response program in the nation. From top level neuroscience doctors to breakthrough treatments in brain injury care, St. Joseph Mercy Oakland caters to Michigan's neuroscience needs.
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Richard Fessler, MD
St. Joseph Mercy Oakland
Neurosurgeon
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THE FACTS ABOUT Endovascular Stroke Care
Background
Endovascular stroke care is the next frontier in developing treatment options for stroke patients.
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Podcast Posted: 08/10/2007
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“Endovascular” refers to the blood vessels within the body that transport blood. Endovascular stroke care involves sending drugs directly to blockages to dissolve clots and restore brain blood flow. This procedure reduces or prevents damage to the area of the brain affected by stroke.
“Within minutes after a stroke, the nerve cells in the affected area of the brain are damaged,” says Richard Fessler, MD, a leading neurosurgeon in southeastern Michigan. “These cells may die within a few hours. As a result, the part of the body controlled by the damaged section of the brain cannot function properly. Endovascular care allows more time for physicians to treat patients. From the first symptoms, we now have a six-hour window available.”
Prompt treatment of stroke and medical problems related to stroke – such as high blood sugar and pressure on the brain – may minimize brain damage and improve the chances of survival. Starting rehabilitation program as soon as possible after a stroke increases the chances of recovering any lost abilities.
Please call the call the SJMO physician referral line at 800.372.6094 to find an SJMO neurologist near you.
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