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Stroke
Center
The
Stroke Center at Loyola University Health System is
comprised of a nationally recognized team of experts
in nearly every facet of stroke-related care, including
emergency medicine, neurology, neurosurgery, neurospsychology,
neuroradiology, rehabilitative services, social work,
nutrition, pharmacy and specialty nursing. Working together
in a multidisciplinary setting, Loyola's Stroke Center
has earned the Gold Seal of Approval™ for stroke
care from the Joint Commission. Our services cover every
aspect of stroke care for patients and their families.
Emergency
Stroke Treatment
Because the first three hours after a stroke are critically
important, Loyola’s emergency stroke team is adept
at immediately determining the best course of treatment
via a variety of testing and diagnostic procedures,
including CT
(computed tomography) scans, MRI (magnetic resonance
imaging), PET (positron emission tomography) scans and
more. Loyola provides specialized stroke care 24 hours
a day, 7 days a week. For both ischemic and hemorrhagic
strokes, Loyola uses the very latest medical advances,
and Loyola patients often participate in acute clinical
trials. Treatments offered include minimally invasive
therapies, drug treatments such as IV-tPA (intravenous
tissue plasminogen activator) and surgery.
Acute
Stroke Treatment
When patients have suffered acute stroke, they may receive
24-hour monitoring and care in Loyola’s acute
stroke unit. The acute stroke team works with these
patients to identify potential complications, monitor
changes in heart and brain function, and assess and
treat the cause of the stroke. If the patient is in
critical condition, care is provided in our state-of-the-art
neuroscience intensive care unit.
Stroke
Rehabilitation
Once a stroke patient has received emergency treatment
and no longer is in a life-threatening state, the journey
to recovery begins. Loyola’s stroke program offers
a wide variety of services to help stroke survivors
achieve the best possible quality of life, including
physical, occupational and speech therapy. A skilled
team of physicians, rehabilitation nurses, licensed
physical and occupational therapists, social workers
and psychologists work with our patients to improve
motor function, mobility, gait, speech, coordination
and psychological well being.
The
cooperation and support of a stroke survivor’s
family is a critical factor in recovery. That’s
why Loyola also focuses on patient and family support,
offering post-stroke support groups and counseling.
Stroke
Prevention and Education
The Stroke Center at Loyola is committed to the prevention
of strokes. Early detection is key to successful recovery.
Knowing what to look
for – and what lifestyle changes be made –
will lower the chance of suffering from a stroke as
well as a stroke’s potential impact.
Locations
and Contacts
A full spectrum of stroke services is available
at:
Center
for Heart & Vascular Medicine
Loyola
Outpatient Center in Maywood
If you would like to make an appointment or need assistance
to find an appropriate physician, please call us at
(888) LUHS-888.
Related
Links
Signs of
Stroke and Stroke Prevention
Stroke
and Other Cerebrovascular Disease
Health
Topic Library: Stroke Overview
Program
Directors
Jose
Biller, MD, FAAN, FACP, FAHA
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