Stroke
A stroke is a medical emergency that occurs when the blood supply to a part of the brain is interrupted, either by the obstruction or by the rupture of a blood vessel.
Why it is important to act quickly: Brain cells need a constant supply of oxygen; when this fails, the affected tissue can be damaged, so the time to treatment is key.
Warning signs: Sudden weakness or numbness on one side of the body, difficulty speaking, drooping of the face, changes in vision, or a sudden, severe headache warrant immediate attention.
Who treats it? In the acute phase the emergency physician is involved, and follow-up falls to the neurologist and, in selected cases, the neurosurgeon. With these symptoms, seek care without delay.
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Doctors specialized in stroke
Dr. Rabindranath García López
Dr. Oscar Sánchez Escandón
Dr. Jorge Luis Rivera Rodriguez
Dr. Pedro Castorena Garcia
Dra. Liliana Elizabeth Moreno Sánchez
Dr. Rafael Mendizabal Guerra
Dr. Marcelino Lorenzo Ruíz
Dr. Luis Francisco Sánchez Cortes
Dr. Cinar Balduin Ayar Hernández
Dra. Iracema Santizo Nanduca
Dr. Fernando Lara Torres
Dr. Jonathan Colin
Dr. Carlos Eduardo Martínez Cortés
Dra. Thalia Estefania Sanchez Correa
Dr. Noel Isaías Plascencia Álvarez
Dr. Jose Renan Perez
Dr. Agustín Dorantes Argandar
Dr. Jesús Roberto Gastélum Lara
Dra. Maria Del Mar Saniger Alba
Dr. Jose Antonio Soriano Sanchez
Frequently asked questions
What is stroke?
A stroke is a medical emergency that occurs when the blood supply to a part of the brain is interrupted, either by the obstruction or by the rupture of a blood vessel.
Which doctor treats stroke?
Stroke is usually treated by specialists in neurosurgeon, neurologist, emergency physician.