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Stroke & Neurointervention
A minimally invasive procedure to remove a clot from a large brain artery, for selected patients with acute ischaemic stroke.
Mechanical thrombectomy is an emergency procedure in which a clot is removed from a blocked brain artery using a catheter-based device, such as a stent retriever or an aspiration catheter. The aim is to restore blood flow to the part of the brain at risk.
Clip · 60sA stent retriever is guided to the clot, captures it and pulls it out to restore blood flow.
A large vessel occlusion (LVO) is a blockage in one of the main arteries supplying the brain, such as the internal carotid artery, the middle cerebral artery or the basilar artery. These strokes are often severe because a large area of the brain loses its blood supply.
Clip · 65sAn animated explanation of how a blocked or burst blood vessel damages the brain.
Thrombectomy is considered for patients with ischaemic stroke caused by a large vessel occlusion. Selection depends on the severity of symptoms, the time since onset and imaging.
CT or MR angiography confirms where the artery is blocked, and perfusion imaging may help show how much brain tissue can still be saved. Some patients also receive clot-dissolving medicine before the procedure.
Brain cells are lost every minute an artery stays blocked, so treatment is most effective when started early.
Some selected patients may still qualify beyond the earliest treatment window, including some who are seen many hours after symptoms began or who woke up with symptoms. This is decided after appropriate clinical and imaging assessment.
Restoring blood flow does not guarantee complete recovery. Outcomes depend on the stroke, the timing and the patient’s overall condition.
After the procedure, patients are monitored closely, usually in an intensive care or stroke unit. Follow-up imaging checks the brain and the treated artery.
Recovery continues with rehabilitation and with medicines and lifestyle changes to prevent another stroke.
Short talks recorded by Dr. Manoj for patients and families, in plain language.
In this Telugu video, Dr. Manoj Vasireddy, Consultant Interventional Neurologist at KIMS Hospitals, Kondapur, Hyderabad, explains what a brain stroke is and the difference between ischaemic stroke (a blocked blood vessel) and haemorrhagic stroke (bleeding in the brain). He walks through the FAST warning signs (face drooping, arm weakness, speech difficulty, time to call for help) and why a suspected stroke needs emergency care at once, since treatments such as clot-dissolving medicine and mechanical thrombectomy work only within a limited time.
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For a suspected stroke, call 108 or go to the nearest emergency department now. For a non-emergency consultation about stroke prevention or follow-up, request an appointment or call the clinic at KIMS Hospitals (New Facility), Kondapur, Hyderabad, and bring your previous reports and scans.
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