| Cerebral Angioplasty | | | | We offer several tests to diagnose stroke. Our |
| This is often the treatment choice if you've had | | | | experienced staff uses state-of-the-art equipment for |
| several small strokes that can't be treated with | | | | all of these tests: - |
| medication. The surgeon inserts a small balloon into | | | | * Cerebral Angiography |
| one of the blood vessels supplying the brain. The | | | | * CT (Computerized Tomography) Angiogram |
| balloon enlarges the vessel and increases blood flow. | | | | * Single Photon Emission Computerized Tomography |
| | | | (SPECT) |
| * Stroke | | | | * Transcranial Doppler (TCD) Ultrasonography |
| There are three types of stroke: - | | | | Treatment |
| * Ischemic Stroke – This is caused by a blocked | | | | Lehigh Valley Hospital—Cedar Crest in Allentown, Pa., |
| artery leading to the brain. The plaque that blocks | | | | and Lehigh Valley Hospital—Muhlenberg in Bethlehem, |
| these arteries can break open or rupture, causing a | | | | Pa., are both accredited by The Joint Commission as |
| blood clot to form inside the artery and stopping blood | | | | Primary Stroke Centers. The hospital's Stroke Centers |
| flow to the brain. | | | | have a stroke team with full-time physician coverage |
| * Hemorrhagic Stroke – This is caused by an artery | | | | and are supported by a care team that includes |
| rupture in or near the brain. | | | | emergency services, neurology, radiology, |
| * Mini Stroke – Also called a Transient Ischemic | | | | neurosurgery and nursing. |
| Attack (TIA), this causes stroke-like symptoms when | | | | |
| clots form and then break apart in arteries going to the | | | | |
| brain. A mini-stroke is usually a warning sign that a | | | | Please log on to : Cerebral Angioplasty |
| major stroke is about to occur. | | | | Please log on to : Get A Quote |
| After you've had a stroke, you may need help at | | | | We Care Core Values |
| home, either for a short time or permanently. We can | | | | "We have a very simple business model that keeps |
| provide a wide range of services, helping you become | | | | you as the centre." |
| as independent as possible. We can help with: - | | | | Having the industry's most elaborate and exclusive |
| * Skilled nursing care | | | | Patient Care and Clinical Coordination teams stationed |
| * Physical therapy | | | | at each partner hospital, we provide you the |
| * Speech therapy | | | | smoothest and seamless care ever imagined. With a |
| * Occupational therapy | | | | ratio of one Patient Care Manager to five patients our |
| * Support groups | | | | patient care standards are unmatched across the sub |
| Diagnosis | | | | continent. |