Based in Denison, Texas, Dr. Michael Molleston provides patient-centered neurosurgical care. Among the patients Dr. Michael Molleston treats are those who have experienced ischemic stroke, which stands as the most common type of stroke and is caused by artery blockage.
With brain oxygen deprivation a major issue, mild ischemic stroke can be treated within a three hour window using t-PA, a clot-busting medication that dissolves the source of the blockage. In cases where treatment is not administered in time, or when more severe stroke occurs, surgical options may be considered in ensuring proper clot removal and restoration of normal blood flow throughout the brain. These include mechanical embolectomy, a minimally invasive approach that involves the threading of a micro catheter up an artery to the source of the blockage.
Symptoms of ischemic stroke include sudden weakness or numbness affecting the leg, arm, or face. This can be particularly serious when it is experienced on a single side of the body. In addition, a person may experience sudden trouble speaking, confusion, and difficulty seeing through one or both eyes.
