What is the best treatment for Stroke?

Watch the discussion on ‘Stroke Thrombolysis’ by Dr. R. N. Komal Kumar, Consultant Neurologist, Head Cerebrovascular unit at Yashoda Hospitals, Secunderabad.

About Your Doctor: Dr. Komal Kumar is an experienced Neurologist who is highly skilled in treating Stroke, Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders with special emphasis on Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS), along with Neurosonology, Critical Care Neurology, Botolinum toxin injections for spasticity, movement disorders and headache.

Important questions addressed by the Doctor in this Video:

1. What is Stroke?

2. How many types of Stroke are there?

3. What is Thrombolytic Therapy for Stroke?

4. How are Thrombolytic agents administered?

5. What are the side effects of Thrombolysis?

6. What are the contraindications of Thrombolysis for stroke?

7. Who can have Thrombolysis?