97-year-old successfully recovers from brain stroke in Bengaluru

During the pandemic time, a team of doctors led by cardiologist Rajpal Singh of Fortis Hospital successfully treated a 97-year-old man due to which he got recovered from brain stroke. The treatment involved conducting carotid artery stenting to increase the patient's blood flow in the blocked areas of his heart.

Bengaluru:A 97-year-old man recovered from brain stroke at a private hospital here amid the Covid-19 pandemic on Friday.

"Nonagenarian Prahlada Rao recovered from an embolic stroke caused by the narrowing of an artery, which restricted blood flow," said cardiologist Rajpal Singh of Fortis Hospital in the city's southern suburb.

The team of doctors led by Dr. Rajpal Singh successfully conducted Carotid Artery Stenting (CAS) to increase the blood flow in the blocked areas which had resulted in stroke following stringent safety protocols and ensuring proper segregation of COVID and non-COVID patients at the hospital.

The treatment involved conducting carotid artery stenting to increase the patient's blood flow in the blocked areas of his heart.

"Carotid arteries serve as channels for blood flow to the brain and facial structures. Narrowing in these arteries can cause a brain stroke, a mini-stroke, headache and neurological symptoms," said Singh.

Rao, who lives with his family in the city, had a frontal headache and double vision two weeks ago. Scanning indicated that he had an embolic stroke.

"This case was a challenge for various reasons. Although 97 years old, he was mentally agile and physically motivated even after recovering from an initial stroke earlier," Singh pointed out.

The patient withstood the 45-minute procedure and was able to sit up and read the newspaper the following day. He was discharged on the second day after treatment and is healthy now.

(WITH INPUT FROM IANS)