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How Dangerous A Blood Clot On Brain Cam Be?

Can you please tell me how serious or dangerous can blood clot in brain be?My uncle is a heart patient. He had undergone open heart surgery about 15years ago. And few days back, he had cataract operation. ! week before the operation, doctors changed some of his medicines. Operation went good. But the next day, he fainted. He was taken to hospital. Doctors said that he has a blood clot in his brain. That is because, when doctors changed his medicines, he was asked not to take some medicine which he was already taking. Because of stopping that medicine, he had a blood clot in his brain. His half of the body is paralysed. Can you please suggest some good and fast treatment for this ?
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Hi, I had gone through your question and understand your concerns. Blood clot in brain can be a serious condition, it may result in heavy damage of health and function, even in some cases death. Before surgery were stopped antiagregant drugs ( anti clot drugs) to reduce the risk of hemorrhage. The clot has its origin in your uncle's heart. Treatment first 3 to 6 hours is mechanical trombectomy or trombolysis. After first hours if this treatment has not be done, further treatment is difficult and consists on anticlotting drugs ( to prevent further clotting), brain protective drugs, physiotherapy (reabilitation). Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions.
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How Dangerous A Blood Clot On Brain Cam Be?

Hi, I had gone through your question and understand your concerns. Blood clot in brain can be a serious condition, it may result in heavy damage of health and function, even in some cases death. Before surgery were stopped antiagregant drugs ( anti clot drugs) to reduce the risk of hemorrhage. The clot has its origin in your uncle s heart. Treatment first 3 to 6 hours is mechanical trombectomy or trombolysis. After first hours if this treatment has not be done, further treatment is difficult and consists on anticlotting drugs ( to prevent further clotting), brain protective drugs, physiotherapy (reabilitation). Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions.