Health expert on Mechanical Thrombectomy

• Health professionals recommend B.E.A.S.T. (Balance Loss, Eyesight Blurring or Loss.
• Mechanical thrombectomy is an important procedure for patients with acute ischemic stroke.
• Recanalization is the process of restoring normal blood flow through the groin or wrist arteries.

Health professionals recommend B.E.F.A.S.T. (Balance Loss, Eyesight Blurring or Loss, Facial drooping, Arm Weakness, Speech Problems, and Time) treatment within the golden hour of the stroke to recover without severe complications.

A stroke, also known as a brain attack, occurs when blood flow to the brain is reduced or interrupted. In a nation where stroke typically affects the elderly but occasionally affects children, the number of stroke cases is currently rising rapidly.

In addition, it may increase worldwide mortality and morbidity rates; however, did you know that mechanical thrombectomy can aid in stroke recovery? “Mechanical Thrombectomy is a type of interventional procedure that is extremely beneficial for stroke patients,” Dr. Pavan Pai, Consultant Interventional Neurologist at Wockhardt Hospital, explained in an interview with HT Lifestyle.

A blood clot in the artery that supplies blood to the brain can be removed with the assistance of this procedure. Discuss it with your doctor. Keep in mind that stroke patients benefit from prompt intervention.

He went on to say that “many patients get paralyzed after a stroke,” highlighting the fact that a stroke can affect a person’s mobility.

Know that mechanical thrombectomy is a safe option that the doctors prefer in the event of an emergency, such as a brain stroke, when a large artery occlusion occurs after IV thrombolysis within the window of 4.5 hours or when a TPA cannot be chosen due to recent surgery or outside the window of opportunity.

To put it simply, mechanical thrombectomy removes clots from the arteries that supply blood to the brain, making it one of the safest treatments for stroke. Because the brain does not receive the necessary blood supply, this procedure is helpful for patients with acute ischemic stroke, also known as brain stroke. Do you know? The fats or plaque cause the blood vessels in the brain to narrow.

He provided the following advice: “Diagnostic techniques such as CT or MRI scans can help to know about the blockage of the artery; then, only the doctor will be able to decide if the patient is fit to undergo mechanical thrombectomy.” Mechanical thrombectomy must be performed within six hours of the onset of a stroke in the front arteries and up to 12 hours in the arteries supplying the back of the brain for good clinical outcomes.

It can be done for up to 24 hours in some cases. Recanalization, also known as re-opening, is the process of restoring normal blood flow through the groin or wrist arteries.

Dr. Pavan Pai explained, “Aspiration catheter, stent retriever, or sometimes both are advanced into the site of the occlusion during this procedure.” X-ray imaging is used to determine whether the stent clears the clot, returns blood flow, or both.

The hospitals ought to be well-equipped to carry out this procedure under the direction of an experienced professional. This surgery has an immediate effect, and many patients are no longer disabled as a result. Those who do not recover immediately show better functionality three months later than those who did not have the procedure done during the window period.

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