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How Can A Blood Clot In The Brain Be Treated?
Love one has fallen on the head and now his on the hospital. Not responding to anyone talking to him. His 79 years old he got cat scan. result of the cat scan he have a big blood clot in the brain. Surgery has been offered but not sure because of his age. What is recommended at this point. Please help?
Tue, 11 Sep 2018
Hi,
Surgery after a big stroke can help reduce the brain swelling complications and death, but it can not reduce the morbidity and invalidity after recovery.
At this age, I would not recommend decompression surgery, because it would be too risky.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr Ilir Sharka, Cardiologist
Surgery after a big stroke can help reduce the brain swelling complications and death, but it can not reduce the morbidity and invalidity after recovery.
At this age, I would not recommend decompression surgery, because it would be too risky.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr Ilir Sharka, Cardiologist
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