Acute Ischemic Stroke Treatment in India

James Singh, a 58-year-old restaurant owner...

James Singh, a 58-year-old restaurant owner and father of three, was known for his tireless work ethic. His history of hypertension was managed with medication, but he often skipped doses during busy periods. One Tuesday morning, while prepping for the lunch rush, he suddenly dropped a knife, his right arm going completely limp. He tried to speak to his sous-chef but his words were slurred and garbled. His face had a noticeable droop on the right side. Rushed to the ER, a CT scan confirmed an acute ischemic stroke, a large vessel occlusion blocking blood flow to a critical part of his brain. The cardiologist, consulting due to the stroke's likely embolic origin from the heart, recommended immediate mechanical thrombectomy. Time was critical. James was terrified, thinking of his family and his life's work crumbling. In the angiography suite, a catheter was threaded from his groin to his brain, and the clot was successfully retrieved. Post-procedure, he spent two days in the Neuro-ICU. His arm weakness and speech improved dramatically within 24 hours. After a week of inpatient rehab, he regained nearly full function. Emotionally, he transformed from a state of sheer panic and despair to one of profound gratitude and a renewed commitment to his health, viewing the event as a 'second chance' to be present for his family.