Stroke Clinic — For appointments (physician referral is requested, if possible) or information, call 304-598-6127, then choose 2, then choose option 1.
The Stroke Clinic is located in the Physician Office Center (POC) on level 1. Use the Eye Institute entrance, then take the elevators to the third floor. Turn left and got to the registration desk to sign in.
Stroke Center | Stroke Team | Assessment | Stroke Clinics | Treatments | About Strokes
Ischemic
Ischemic strokes are the most common of all strokes. They normally occur as a result of an obstruction within a blood vessel that supplies blood to the brain. There are two types:
Another cause of embolism can be an irregular heartbeat, or atrial fibrillation. This event creates a situation where clots form in the heart, break loose, and travel to the brain.
Hemorrhagic
Hemorrhagic stroke accounts for a small percentage of stroke cases and are less common than Ischemic strokes.
These strokes occur because a weakened vessel ruptures and bleeds into the nearby brain cells. There are two types of hemorrhagic strokes: intracerebral hemorrhages and subarachnoid hemorrhages, which are usually caused by aneurysms or arteriovenous malformations (AVMs).
Transient ischemic attacks
Transient ischemic attacks (TIAs) are minor or warning strokes. In a TIA, the blood clot occurs for a short time and tends to work itself out. Despite the fact that the symptoms disappear after a short time, TIAs are indicators of a possible major stroke in the future.