Intracranial Stenting Treatment in India

Robert Reddy, a 62-year-old retired school...

Robert Reddy, a 62-year-old retired school principal and avid gardener, began experiencing sudden, severe headaches and episodes of dizziness that forced him to give up his beloved hobby. A CT angiogram revealed a 70% stenosis (narrowing) in a major intracranial artery, putting him at high risk for a major stroke. His neurosurgeon, Dr. Evans, explained that despite maximal medical therapy with blood thinners, the blockage was severe and unstable. Robert underwent intracranial stenting, a minimally invasive procedure where a tiny mesh tube was threaded through an artery in his groin to his brain to prop open the narrowed vessel. The procedure itself was painless under sedation. After a night in the Neuro-ICU for monitoring, Robert was walking the next day. At his 3-month follow-up, a repeat scan showed excellent blood flow, and he had returned to tending his roses without dizziness. Emotionally, he transitioned from the fear of a debilitating stroke stealing his independence to profound relief and gratitude for a second chance at an active retirement.