Golden Hour: In Ryazan, OKB doctors saved a patient with a stroke in 65 minutes

Specialists of the department of acute cerebral circulation disorders of the Ryazan Regional Clinical Hospital rescued a man with ischemic stroke. This was reported in the press service of the medical institution.

Wife found 59-year-old husband unconscious at home The woman is a former medical professional. Thanks to this, she was able to instantly recognize the symptoms and called an ambulance.

In the hospital it turned out that the cause of the vascular accident was a critically high level of cholesterol. The patient was prepared for thrombolytic therapy. As explained by the head of the department of ONMC Oleg Sorokin, thrombolysis is a method of dissolving a thrombus, which allows you to restore blood flow and prevent the death of brain cells. It is effective only in the first 3-4.5 hours after the onset of symptoms.

The actions of the wife, ambulance crew and doctors of the department made it possible to meet the critical deadline. Only 65 minutes passed from the onset of the attack to the administration of the drug. As a result of the stroke, serious consequences were avoided. The patient was discharged under further observation at the place of residence.