Stroke Care in Richardson
When you or a loved one experiences a stroke, you need specialized care, and you need it fast. Our skilled team delivers timely stroke care. You can count on us. That’s community and why so many people Trust Methodist.
Why Choose Methodist Richardson for Stroke Care?
At Methodist Richardson Medical Center, we’re known for our stroke intervention.
Highlights of our program include:
- Advanced stroke care: We earned certification as a Comprehensive Stroke Treatment Center from DNV Healthcare. Neurovascular surgeons and interventional neurologists at Methodist Richardson are specialty-trained to treat the most complex types of strokes.
- Experienced and specialized team: Stroke specialists collaborate to provide you with the best care possible. Your stroke team may include neurologists, neurosurgeons, vascular surgeons, specialty-trained nurses, and neurological technologists.
- Personalized and compassionate care: Just as every person is unique, so is every stroke. We provide patient-centered care tailored to your needs based on your medical history.
Stroke Conditions We Treat
Strokes occur when the brain doesn’t receive enough blood or when there is bleeding inside the brain. Neurologists and neurosurgeons at Methodist Richardson treat every kind of stroke, including complex and severe strokes.
Types of strokes we treat include:
- Embolic ischemic stroke: This type of stroke happens when a blood clot from another part of the body breaks off and travels to the brain.
- Intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) stroke: A stroke resulting from a bleeding or leaking blood vessel in the brain.
- Subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) stroke: This type of stroke occurs when there is bleeding in the space between the brain and the thin tissue layer that surrounds it.
- Thrombotic ischemic stroke: A type of stroke caused by a blood clot that forms in one of the brain’s blood vessels.
- Transient ischemic attack (TIA): These types of strokes are often described as temporary or “mini” because they tend to resolve on their own. TIAs occur when a blocked blood vessel causes temporary loss of blood flow to the brain. A TIA usually resolves on its own, when the blood clot dislodges and restores blood flow.
Diagnostic Procedures We Offer
Our neurology team carefully evaluates your symptoms and uses imaging techniques to determine the type of stroke and where it occurred. Your doctors may use multiple imaging tests to make a diagnosis.
Imaging scans we use include:
- CT (computed tomography) scan: These scans use multiple X-rays to create detailed images of the blood vessels in the brain. Doctors use CT scans to determine whether a stroke may be caused by a blocked blood vessel or a bleeding one.
- MRI (magnetic resonance imaging): These scans use repetitive magnetic pulses to create detailed images of the blood vessels in the brain. Doctors use MRI scans to help identify very small abnormalities and determine the cause of a stroke.
Stroke Treatments We Offer
The team of neurologists and stroke specialists at Methodist Richardson uses minimally invasive interventional techniques to treat all types of strokes.
Stroke treatments we offer include:
- Endovascular thrombectomy: A technique used to treat ischemic strokes (resulting from a blocked blood vessel). During this procedure, your surgeon guides a thin, flexible tube (called a catheter) through an artery in the groin or the wrist. Once they arrive at the blocked artery, they use a small tool to help remove the blood clot and restore normal blood flow.
- Angioplasty and stenting: Neurosurgeons may perform these procedures after treating a stroke. During these procedures, your surgeon places and inflates a tiny balloon in the affected blood vessel to widen it. Then, they place a small stent to help keep the blood vessel open and avoid future narrowing or blockage.
- Endovascular coiling: A surgical technique used to treat hemorrhagic strokes (resulting from a blood vessel that ruptures and bleeds). During this procedure, your surgeon guides a small, thin wire to the affected blood vessel through a catheter. They insert the wire so it coils inside the ruptured or bulging area of the blood vessel. The coil helps to stop the bleeding and restore normal blood flow to the brain.
Recognized Comprehensive Stroke Care from DNV Healthcare
Methodist Richardson is a DNV Healthcare-certified Comprehensive Stroke Center. This designation highlights our ability to identify and treat complex strokes requiring intensive care. Our neurology and stroke team provides advanced diagnostic imaging and minimally invasive treatment procedures.
Advanced stroke care expands outside of our neurology department. Our entire hospital nursing staff — across all departments — undergoes training to recognize the signs of a stroke. Recognizing a stroke early is critical to reducing the risk of permanent damage and improving the chances of recovery.
Assess Your Stroke Risk
Understanding your risk of stroke is the first step to protecting your health and avoiding a potentially life-threatening event. Making specific changes to your daily habits may help you prevent or lower your risk of experiencing a stroke. Take ourfree 5-minute assessment to discover your stroke risk and we’ll send you recommendations to help improve your health.
Stroke Support Group
At Methodist Richardson, we understand that community is an important part of stroke recovery. We host a monthly support group for stroke patients and caregivers. This is a space where you can share your experiences and learn practical tips for stroke recovery and care.
When:
Meetings occur on the 2nd Wednesday of every month at 1:30 p.m.
Where:
Methodist Richardson Medical Center
Campus for Continuing Care - Outpatient Plaza
1977 N. Collins Rd.
Richardson, TX 75080
Call (469) 204-6950 for more information
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