Innovations in the Treatment of Stroke - Health Matters

Every 45 seconds, someone in the US has a stroke. Dr. Alexander Khalessi, Director of Endovascular Neurosurgery & Surgical Director of Neurocritical Care, joins Dr. David Granet to discuss how to recognize a stroke, preventative measures, and innovation treatment options. [11/2013] [Show ID: 25841]

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[pluto]

This is a picture of me, in the middle. I have had 9 full strokes and loads of mini ones but I am still here, thank God.. Not to say I don't have some deficiencies since. It was writing problems and now it is memory.

[JeffKarotkin]

Great discussion and explanation not only of what a stroke is, but what treatments are available.  The endovascular procedure saved my mom two days ago.  She had a massive stroke and within a matter of hours she went from the stroke, to paralysis and major impairment to the removal of the blockage and the almost complete reversal of the paralysis and impairment.  It was unbelievable to witness first hand the advancement in medicine.  My family is so thankful to the surgeon Dr. William Mack, his team and everyone at USC Keck Medical center for saving my mom.

[donpaquette]

Absolutely true, i experienced a stroke in 2001, survived but noticed my critical mathematical rhinking was impaired. I heard of local doctor Steinblock in Mission Hills, CA who may help. I was able to do 10 treatments in chamber over several weeks, which had been very successful in my recovery. Very helpful and happy for this successful treatment. Many thanks to God, my father for paying for it, and the doctor who understood very well this process.

[charandeepsinghdeol]

Dr gave true information only for developed world but how if someone is in asia

[eottoe]

Where you go for care matters! Indeed. Thanks for making and posting this.

[kamilkarnale]

God help such people who help the needy.

[debbiepinkston]

What about the use of Enbrel (etanercept) for stroke recovery? Some success is being seen by injecting etanercept at the the base of the brain. Institute of Neurological Recovery. What haven't clinical trials been conducted in the US? They are being done in Australia at Griffin University. We NEED this study in the US????

[gautamavajracharya]

This is the one of good program .i like.

[skibitom]

Excellent interview Dr Khalessi . Brain Stroke Managment Future is endovascular surgery.

[patriziamusic]

i could not feel a thing and it was my sisters who noticed my left side ofthe face drooping and drooling.. thanks to their quick action in calling 911 and was saved...

[karenowen]

I had a hemorragic stroke about 6-7" above my right eye in 2013. I was blessed to have fairly quick ambulance service to a nearby K.P. Hospital. I don't know what happened for the next 10 days that brought me back with no complications. As a 70 y.o. female, I 've almost always had low to average B.P., somewhat high bad cholestrol but developed peripheral neuropathy with numbness especially in my feet. The doctors never tested me for a fib but wanted me to take my B.S. every morning. My new doctor said it wasn't needed because I'm ok. The neurologists said if I have another annurism, they will put in a stent. What advice can you add to what doctors have already advised?

[willardlacy]

TIA can happen to anyone. I know it happen to me a few weeks ago. 

[patriziamusic]

not only i am under 65 i had no medical nor family history so i still donyt know why it happened.. thank god i was with my sisters who were quick to see half of my face droop and called 911.. i felt nothing at all ..

[patriziamusic]

i hope someone does something soon to help post stroke victims to go back yp what they were.. i pray every day for a miracle treatment please. if anyone knows it please message me

[sharonjavier]

My stroke could of been prevented to more than 1 times for medical care then late care cause me a hemmorghic stroke. Lack of care. Not fair

[SharkyDivers]

I had a stroke earlier this year, A right basel ganglia hemorrhage. I was told it happened because of a spike in my blood pressure, I wish I knew how this happened and why so I can be more preventative in the future, I believe I received great aftercare, and with a lot of determination and help from the staff at the rehab centre where i was i was able to leave after a month and a half. ( the first 3-4 weeks after the stroke I have no knowledge of what was happening, despite many friends calling me to talk to me during the day.) I feel I am one of the lucky ones, it could have been a lot worse. 

One of the questions that is bugging me is how will this effect my ability to go diving in the future, Some say I will be never to instruct or go diving again, some say I will have to be has expert knowledge about a stroke and its effects on future for your answers

Thank you for this great video clip and putting some perspective in the world of knowledge about strokes.

[crowdancer]

Hey boys....wish you had some visuals!!!

[MTB_Rider_]

We continue to make advancements in medical technology with new medical devices. I work for a startup medical device company that is developing new Neuro-endovascular (catheters and guide wire devices) designed to address AIS (Acute Ischemic Stroke). Stay tuned! We are making advancements every day.

[sohaib]

My dad had a minor stroke in Pakistan and the doctor gave him medicines and didn't admit him can you believe it, and he got worse overnight he is disabled now he got worse 😰

[kimsyracuse]

Hi questions I know they are life threatening what kinda stroke is when blood clot comes so far then go back in