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Stroke & Neurointervention
Stroke is a medical emergency. Fast assessment and brain imaging decide which treatment, if any, is suitable. Dr. Manoj Vasireddy treats acute stroke at KIMS Hospitals, Kondapur.
Stroke symptoms start suddenly. Remember BE FAST and act at once, even if the symptoms improve:
The two types can look the same, so brain imaging is needed before treatment. A transient ischaemic attack (TIA, "mini-stroke") also needs urgent assessment.
A blood clot blocks an artery supplying the brain. This is the most common type. Some patients can be treated to restore blood flow.
A blood vessel bursts and bleeds into or around the brain. Treatment focuses on controlling the bleeding, blood pressure and its cause.
Clip · 65sAn animated explanation of how a blocked or burst blood vessel damages the brain.
On arrival, the team checks the symptoms and when they started, blood pressure and blood sugar, and examines the patient neurologically.
A CT or MRI scan of the brain shows whether there is bleeding. Vascular imaging such as CT angiography shows whether a large artery is blocked. These results guide every treatment decision.
Treatment depends on the type of stroke, the imaging and the time since symptoms began.
When a large brain artery is blocked, a thin catheter can be guided from the groin or wrist to the clot, which is then removed to restore blood flow. It is suitable only for selected patients after imaging.
Mechanical thrombectomy
Clip · 60sA stent retriever is guided to the clot, captures it and pulls it out to restore blood flow.
Whether a treatment is suitable depends on several clinical and imaging factors:
Not every stroke patient needs or will benefit from a procedure. During an acute stroke, an outpatient appointment is not appropriate: call 108.
After the emergency phase, patients are monitored for complications and the cause of the stroke is investigated.
Short talks recorded by Dr. Manoj for patients and families, in plain language.
Dr. Manoj Vasireddy, Consultant Interventional Neurologist at KIMS Hospitals, Kondapur, Hyderabad, speaks in Telugu about brain stroke awareness: why stroke is a medical emergency, why recognising the warning signs early matters, and why patients should reach a stroke-ready hospital quickly for assessment and treatment.
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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