At Health1 Super Speciality Hospitals, we have a dedicated 24X7 functioning stroke unit – one of the most advanced centres in Ahmedabad for diagnosis, management, prevention and research of stroke and Cerebro-Vascular disorders. Our stroke team contains highly experienced and expert Neuro Physicians, Neuro Surgeons, Neuro Anaesthesiologist, Critical care Physicians, well trained and experienced staff.

The support of state-of-the-art specially designed modular Neuro Operation Theatre, 24x7 functioning Critical Care Unit, modern Ventilators, Multipara Monitors, round o’clock availability of Intensivist, facility of Radiology including MRI, CT scan, Pathology facilities under same roof saves patients essencial time and helps to get immediate investigation, diagnosis and cost effective treatment. As in the CerebroVascular Stroke, TIME is very crucial. The quicker you can get a diagnosis and treatment for a stroke, the better your prognosis will be.

The focus of Health1 Super Speciality Hospitals stroke team is early recognition, speed of treatment and cutting-edge treatment advances. From the time a patient arrives in an ambulance, our team starts the evaluation protocol to start treatment, as early as possible. TIME IS BRAIN.

“Clot dissolving” medicines in the early hours of ischemic stroke (in less than 4.5 hours) often proves lifesaving and always reduces the burden of the disease. Other advanced treatment options include Mechanical clot removal/ Thrombectomy. Our cath-lab is equipped for all kinds of Neuro-Endovascular procedures, including coiling of aneurysms, stenting of stenosed vessels, Surgery for AVMs with Preoperative Embolization.

• Ischemic Stroke :Blockage type including Management of acute and chronic stroke, Carotid Stenosis and Intracranial Atherosclerosis
• Haemorrhagic Stroke :Bleeding type including Subarachnoid Haemorrhage, Intracerebral Haemorrhage, Subdural Haemorrhage, Epidural Haemorrhage, etc..

• Difficulty in walking
• Loss of balance and Coordination
• Dizziness
• Difficulty in speaking or understanding others who are speaking
• Numbness or paralysis in the face, leg or arm, mostly on just one side of the body
• Blurred or darkened vision
• Sudden acute onset of headache, especially accompanied by nausea, vomiting or dizziness

The symptoms of a stroke can vary depending on the individual and where in the brain it has happened. Symptoms usually appear suddenly, even if they’re not very severe, and they may become worse over time.

Remembering the acronym “BE FAST” helps people recognize the most common symptoms of stroke :

• Balance : Loss of Balance, Headache or Dizziness?
• Eyes : Blurred Vision?
• Face : Does one side of the face droop?.
• Arm : If a person holds both arms out, does one drift downward?
• Speech : Is their speech abnormal or slurred?
• Time : It’s time to call 079-69996999 / 9033114444 and get to the hospital if any of these symptoms are present.

1. Ischemic Stroke :

• Emergency IV medication of recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (tPA)-also called alteplase (Activase)-is the gold standard treatment for ischemic stroke (tPA can be given up to 4.5 hours after stroke symptoms started)
• Emergency endovascular procedures
• Carotid endarterectomy
• Angioplasty and Stents

2. Haemorrhagic Stroke :

• Emergency Measures include drugs to lower the pressure in your brain (intracranial pressure), lower your blood pressure, prevent spasms of your blood vessels and prevent seizures
• Surgical clipping
• Coiling (endovascular embolization)
• Surgical AVM (ArterioVenous Malformation)
• Stereotactic Radiosurgery

3. Stroke Recovery and Rehabilitation :

• Rigorous Physiotherapy