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Medical Forum / General / General / June 2005Brain Stem Stroke
Hi, I was hoping I could get a little advice. My grandfather just had a brain stem stroke about 2 nights ago. Apparently it was caused by a clogged artery. He has renal cell cancer, but I don't know if it is related. The stroke occured around 3am and they were at the hospital minutes after he was found. My concern is this: He did not even get tested or diagnosed with the stroke until 38 hours later. He was also never put in the ICU. The signs of the stroke were obvious. His right side was paralyzed so it must have occured in the left side of the brain. What would have happened if he were immediately treated with thrombolyics or anything else? Do you think he would have had a chance of survival? >Hi, I was hoping I could get a little advice. >My grandfather just had a brain stem stroke about 2 nights ago. [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] >immediately treated with thrombolyics or anything else? Do you think he >would have had a chance of survival? Impossible for anyone here to say. Strokes are each very unique and specific in terms of where the damage is, how extensive, etc. Only the doctors who examined him and know all the details can say. It's also possible that even though you got him to the hospital quickly, he still wasn't a candidate for thrombolytics. Yes. Did he die? If he had lived, prompt treatment would have had a chance to stop further neurologic tissue damage, as well. PROMPT treatment for an stroke! Treatment choice, Not only thrombos, But newer pharmacologic interventions, as well, Which can halt tissue damage. http://www.neurologyreviews.com/mar05/thrombolytictherapy.html >Hi, I was hoping I could get a little advice. >My grandfather just had a brain stem stroke about 2 nights ago. [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] >immediately treated with thrombolyics or anything else? Do you think he >would have had a chance of survival? If it was truly a brain stem stroke, the left vs. right statement above is incorrect. Best, Bob Robert A. Fink, M. D. Neurological Surgery 2500 Milvia Street Suite 222 Berkeley, CA 94704-2636 USA 510-849-2555 ********************************** NOTE: The material above is not "medical advice". Medical advice can only be given after an in-person contact between doctor and patient. ********************************** |
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