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Stroke Care in Southern Dallas County

A stroke is a medical emergency that occurs when blood flow to the brain is reduced. If you or a loved one experiences a stroke, you need an experienced team that acts fast. Our stroke specialists offer advanced treatments when every minute counts. That’s community and why so many people Trust Methodist.

Why Choose Methodist Charlton for Stroke Care?

At Methodist Charlton Medical Center, we respond to strokes with knowledgeable and timely care.

Highlights of our program include:

  • 24/7 emergency stroke care: Our team of vascular specialists is available to treat stroke emergencies. We react and provide time-critical treatment.
  • Skilled and tenured stroke team: Our specialists have decades of experience diagnosing, treating, and managing strokes. We work together to provide quality care for every patient.
  • AI-assisted diagnosis: We use RapidAI® to help identify complex strokes and act quickly. This technology helps us improve outcomes by allowing us to provide timely care with precision.

Stroke Conditions We Treat

Strokes happen for different reasons, and each type of stroke requires specialized care. At Methodist Charlton, we treat different kinds of strokes, including:

  • Ischemic stroke: This is the result of a blocked blood vessel that supplies blood to the brain. A lack of blood means that the brain receives less oxygen and nutrients, which can cause damage.
  • Hemorrhagic stroke: This one occurs when a blood vessel in the brain ruptures and leaks. Bleeding causes blood to pool up and may cause pressure to build in the brain.
  • Transient ischemic attack (TIA): Also known as mini-strokes, TIAs occur when a blood vessel that supplies blood to the brain is blocked temporarily. This type resolves on its own.

Diagnostic Procedures We Offer

We use different imaging techniques to carefully and accurately diagnose strokes. Imaging scans help neurosurgeons to identify and locate strokes.

Imaging scans we use include:

  • CT (computed tomography) scan: Doctors use this test to help differentiate between strokes caused by a blood clot and those caused by bleeding in the brain.
  • DSA (digital subtraction angiography): This technique creates a detailed picture of the brain’s blood vessels. It allows doctors to visualize how blood flows in the brain.
  • MRI (magnetic resonance imaging): This scan helps doctors identify and locate very small irregularities in the brain’s blood flow. Detailed images enable doctors to see subtle bleeding and smaller blood clots.

RapidAI for efficient stroke detection

At Methodist Charlton, we use RapidAI to enhance stroke care. This technology allows us to analyze brain scans in real time, improving diagnosis. RapidAI helps our team identify the type and severity of a stroke — and determine treatment.

Stroke Treatments We Offer

Stroke specialists at Methodist Charlton use minimally invasive techniques to treat all types of strokes. Stroke treatments we offer include:

  • Endovascular thrombectomy: A catheter-based technique used to remove a blood clot and restore proper blood flow. Surgeons guide a thin, flexible tube through a small incision in the wrist or groin to the blood clot.
  • Angioplasty and stenting: After neurosurgeons remove a blood clot, they may perform angioplasty and stenting to keep the affected blood vessel open. This helps to bring proper blood flow to the brain.
  • Endovascular coiling: To treat hemorrhagic strokes, neurosurgeons may insert a coil into the ruptured blood vessel to stop the bleeding. This procedure also restores normal blood flow to the brain.

Stroke Care Certified by The Joint Commission

Methodist Charlton is a Certified Advanced Primary Stroke Center according to The Joint Commission. This designation means our team of specialists offers timely diagnosis and treatment for stroke emergencies.

How to Recognize the Signs of a Stroke

Identifying stroke symptoms early may make a lifesaving difference. If you believe you or someone else might be having a stroke, use the B.E. F.A.S.T. approach:

  • BALANCE: Is there difficulty with balancing or walking?
  • EYES: Are there changes in vision?
  • FACE: Does one side of the face droop?
  • ARMS: Is one arm weak or numb?
  • SPEECH: Is the speech slurred?
  • TIME: Time is critical, call 911 immediately.

Additional symptoms of stroke may include sudden:

  • Confusion or trouble understanding simple statements
  • Numbness or weakness in the face, arm, or leg
  • Severe headache that is different from past headaches
  • Speech problems

Assess Your Stroke Risk

Knowing your risk of stroke helps you to make informed choices about your health. Take our free assessment to learn your risk of experiencing a stroke and understand how to help manage risk factors.

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