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Suggest Treatment For Blood Clot Formed After Craniotomy For My Husband

MU HUSBAND HAD A CRANIOTOMY FOR A BRAIN TUMOR REMOVAL ON JUNE 16TH OF THIS YEAR AT A REGULAR HOSPITAL, HE WAS DOING WELL AFTER RECOVERING AND WE WANTED TO TRANSFER HIM TO MD ANDERSON TO THAT HE CAN START HIS TREATMENTS BY THE DOCTORS THERE. NOW HE HAS A BLOOD CLOT THAT HAS FORMED. WHAT IS THE PROTOCOL TO TREAT THE BLOT CLOT? t-PA APPLIED VIA CATHETER AND IF HE IS STABLE SHOULD HE BE ABLE TO BE TRANSFERRED VIA AMBULANCE OR AIR VAC?
Thu, 5 Dec 2019
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Pathologist and Microbiologist 's  Response
Hello,

T-PA will help to dissolve the blood clot. You may shift your husband after consultation with your treating doctor.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Shailja Puri, Pathologist and Microbiologist
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Suggest Treatment For Blood Clot Formed After Craniotomy For My Husband

Hello, T-PA will help to dissolve the blood clot. You may shift your husband after consultation with your treating doctor. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Shailja Puri, Pathologist and Microbiologist