Stroke Care

Stroke care at Mar Sleeva Medicity Palai is delivered through a Comprehensive Stroke Centre in Kottayam, providing rapid assessment and treatment for patients with acute stroke. Because every minute matters in acute stroke, our team is equipped to begin emergency treatment as soon as the patient arrives. Eligible patients may receive intravenous thrombolysis to dissolve the clot, while those with a major vessel blockage may require mechanical thrombectomy, where an interventional team uses a catheter to remove the clot directly from the blocked artery.

The centre brings together medical, endovascular, and surgical stroke care under one roof, allowing treatment to be selected according to the type, location, and severity of the stroke. With neurologists, interventional neurologists, neurosurgeons, neurocritical care specialists, and supporting teams working together, patients can receive timely, coordinated care without the need for transfer between centres.

Stroke services we offer

Thrombolysis (Clot Dissolving Treatment)
An emergency medicine that dissolves the clot blocking a brain artery, given within the early hours of a stroke to restore blood flow.
Mechanical Thrombectomy
A catheter procedure that removes a large clot directly from the blocked brain artery, one of the most effective treatments for major stroke.
Comprehensive Stroke Centre
A dedicated stroke service with round the clock assessment, imaging, and treatment.
Transcranial Doppler Evaluation
An ultrasound scan of the brain's blood vessels to assess blood flow and stroke risk.
Stroke Rehabilitation
Physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy to help patients recover movement, speech, and independence after a stroke.

Frequently asked Questions

Yes. A dedicated neuro rehabilitation programme with physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy helps stroke patients regain movement, speech, and independence.

Brain cells die rapidly once blood flow is cut off, so the sooner treatment begins, the more brain tissue is saved. Getting to a stroke centre immediately is critical.

Thrombectomy is a procedure that removes a large clot from a blocked brain artery using a catheter, restoring blood flow and improving recovery in major strokes.

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