KIMS successfully treats pregnant woman with life-threatening stroke

Doctors at KIMS Seethammadhara successfully treated a nine-month pregnant woman who suffered a life-threatening ischemic stroke, performing an emergency mechanical thrombectomy and subsequently facilitating the safe delivery of a healthy baby boy.

Sharing the details of the case, Dr. Venkatesh Pothula, Chief Consultant, Neuro and Vascular Intervention; Dr. Pavani Manikya Palepu, Consultant Gynaecologist; and Dr. Raja Kumar P., Consultant Neurologist said the woman from the Visakhapatnam region was brought to KIMS Seethammadhara with sudden-onset weakness on the right side of the body and loss of speech. Investigations revealed severe blockages in the major blood vessels on the left side of the brain, indicating an acute ischemic stroke requiring immediate intervention.