A stroke caused by a blood clot blocking an artery to the brain, cutting off oxygen to brain tissue
Symptoms begin suddenly: facial droop, arm or leg weakness, slurred speech, vision loss, or trouble understanding — call 911 immediately, as every minute counts
Mechanical thrombectomy is a minimally invasive procedure that physically removes the clot from a large blocked artery using a catheter threaded from the wrist or groin
When performed promptly, thrombectomy dramatically improves the chance of independent recovery compared with medication alone
Treatment is delivered at Good Samaritan University Hospital, the only Joint Commission Certified Comprehensive Stroke Center on Long Island’s South Shore
A 24-hour on-call team allows stroke patients to be treated at any hour, every day of the year
