Case Study : Acute Ischemic Stroke Treatment
Case Study: Acute Ischemic Stroke Treated with Mechanical Thrombectomy
Patient
A 74-year-old Thai female
Underlying Medical Conditions
Cardiac arrhythmia
Hypertension
Rheumatoid arthritis
Asthma
Clinical Presentation
Inability to speak or communicate
Weakness of the right arm and leg
Decreased sensation on the right side of the body
Brain and Cardiac Examination Findings
Occlusion of a major blood vessel on the left side of the brain was identified.
Two large red blood clots were found.
Treatment Approach
After careful evaluation, the specialist medical team selected mechanical thrombectomy, a procedure to remove the blood clots from the cerebral blood vessels.
Treatment Outcome
The blood clots were successfully removed, helping restore blood flow to the brain.
Care by an Experienced Medical Team
Provided by the experienced medical team at the SafeHeart Cardiac and Stroke Coordination Center, Chaiyaphum Hospital.
