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cerebral infarction...general

  • 13-05-2006 2:29pm
    #1
    dr.barbie
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    Apologies for any confusion in my last post. I did not intend it to be a purely medical question, I have had many conversations with my doctor on the matter, instead I had hoped to generate discussion on the topic and seek the experience/knowledge of others purely out of personal interest. Its something that is (naturally) close to my heart and I thought this might be a good place to hear the opinions of others. I would love to hear what others have to say, Im particularly interested in advancements in treatment and the long lasting side effects of stroke, especially in the younger person.


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  • #2
    snorlax
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    Depends what part of the brain it affects, eg what lobe/ and what side of the brain. It also depends on the plasticity of the brain and what condition it was in before the stroke/ CVA and the person's age. a person will recover better if they get intensive rehab as the brain develops new neural pathways throughout the brain (physio/ Occupational therapy). normally recovery after the initial 6 months after the CVA is a lot slower.

    also there are many different types of strokes ischemic (thrombotic or embolic) and hemorrhagic (sometimes caused by an aneurysm) (intracerebellar or subarachnoid), with the latter being the most common. a lot of people are left with permanent disabilites after strokes and some get another one. if it affects their motor/ sensory cortex they may have difficulty using their limbs (normally a right/left cva), and it can also affect memory/ personality/ judgement if the frontal lobes are affected. Also perceptual difficulties such as depth perception can often be affected if it's a right CVA. often doctors also use anti clotting medication such as warafin to reduce the likelihood of a stroke re-occuring . http://mayoclinic.com/health/stroke/DS00150/DSECTION=3

    and the American stroke Association http://www.strokeassociation.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=1200037


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