But you'll still be disabled because of no followup interventions! That is incompetence!
This Brain Procedure Could Save Your Life- Learn More On World Stroke Thrombectomy Day
Every two seconds, someone around the globe suffers a stroke, a serious medical event that can drastically alter lives. By the end of this year, more than seven million will have lost their lives, and millions more will experience long-term disabilities that may affect their mobility, speech, and overall quality of life. A thrombectomy, a minimally invasive procedure to remove blood clots from the brain, can change that.(It can save your life, but with no followup interventions that address the 5 causes of the neuronal cascade of death in the first week! you will lose additional hundreds of millions to billions of neurons. THAT IS PURE INCOMPETENCE ON YOUR STROKE MEDICAL 'PROFESSIONALS' PART! Why haven't they been fired yet?)
May is National Stroke Awareness Month, and it is vital that we shine a spotlight on this escalating public health crisis. Today—World Stroke Thrombectomy Day—serves as a critical reminder that strokes are not only preventable but also treatable, and in many instances, beatable. A stroke is not merely a personal tragedy; it is a global emergency that demands our attention. The emotional toll is staggering, the impact on families is immeasurable, and the economic burden stands at an estimated $890 billion annually, projected to soar to $1.6 trillion by 2050 if no action is taken.
Who Should Get Thrombectomy For Stroke
Preventing strokes through controlling blood pressure, diabetes, and tobacco use could cut their burden in half. A stroke is a medical emergency characterized by a sudden disruption of blood flow to the brain, often caused by a blood clot blocking a large artery. This type of stroke is referred to as a large vessel occlusion stroke, and it is one of the most deadly and debilitating forms of stroke. Every minute without treatment results in the loss of millions of brain cells and without treatment, could lead to death. Remembering the BE FAST mnemonic is a straightforward way to identify a stroke and save someone’s life:
Stroke emergency awareness and recognition signs, medical procedure infographic
- Balance problem: Loss of balance, headache, or dizziness
- Eyes: Blurred vision, loss of vision or visual field
- Face drooping
- Arm weakness: This could be arm or leg weakness
- Speech difficulty: Slurred speech, difficulty getting the right words out
- Time to call emergency services
It is advisable to call 911 for emergency services rather than using a personal vehicle to get to the hospital. Once at the hospital, medical staff will examine the patient, conduct laboratory tests, and perform brain scans. One of these scans will focus on the blood vessels in the brain to check for a large vessel occlusion. If an LVO is identified, the patient may be eligible for mechanical thrombectomy. This treatment offers the potential for full recovery, provided it is administered in a timely manner.
During my neurology residency, thrombectomy was not yet a viable treatment option for patients suffering from strokes. It is incredibly fulfilling to now have the ability to provide this life-changing procedure to my patients. Each time a clot is removed from a patient’s brain, we are restoring not just their physical health, but reopening a door that had seemingly closed, offering patients and their families renewed opportunity for a brighter future filled with restored capabilities. Being part of this change reaffirms my commitment to advancing stroke care.
Access To Thrombectomy
Although this remarkable technology has the potential to save lives and significantly improve outcomes for stroke patients, the harsh reality is that the vast majority of individuals around the world lack access to such advancements. Addressing barriers to access—such as economic factors, healthcare infrastructure, and education about stroke symptoms and treatments—is critical. Taking proactive steps to improve accessibility to this life-saving technology can play a vital role in reducing the overall impact of strokes on individuals, families, and societies.
"Stroke is one of the few major diseases with a potential cure—yet it remains overlooked and underfunded,” says Dr. Fawaz Al-Mufti, chair of the Society of Vascular and Interventional Neurology’s Mission Thrombectomy and my colleague at WMCHealth Network. “It’s a silent pandemic that kills more people annually than COVID-19 did in its first three years combined," adds Dr. Al-Mufti.
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