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What Is The Prognosis After Stroke, Brain Damage, Etc.?

My friend had a massive stroke 3 weeks and 1 day ago. She had an operation on a minor artery that Wednesday. On the Saturday her brain was still swelling so she had a 7 hour operation on the main artery of her brain. The Monday they fitted a tracheotomy and by the end of that week was on dialysis. We have been told she has severe brain damage. They have reduced her medication over the last week and a day. She has opened her eyes but there is no recognition or response and she just stares straight ahead not moving her eyes. What is the honest prognosis of her as myself and her other close friends don t want to ask the family this?
Tue, 19 Apr 2016
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Hi,
I am Dr.Bruno and Let me answer your query.

The Prognosis of a Stroke depends on
1. The Area of Brain Affected by the Stroke
2. The Time Interval during which there was Low Perfusion

Since these two are not specified in your question, We cannot give a specific reply

But
If some one does not recognise people or speak after three weeks, then the prognosis is generally poor

If you need any clarification / have doubts / have additional questions / have follow up questions, then please do not hesitate in asking again. I will be happy to answer your questions.
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What Is The Prognosis After Stroke, Brain Damage, Etc.?

Hi, I am Dr.Bruno and Let me answer your query. The Prognosis of a Stroke depends on 1. The Area of Brain Affected by the Stroke 2. The Time Interval during which there was Low Perfusion Since these two are not specified in your question, We cannot give a specific reply But If some one does not recognise people or speak after three weeks, then the prognosis is generally poor If you need any clarification / have doubts / have additional questions / have follow up questions, then please do not hesitate in asking again. I will be happy to answer your questions.