Unique Medical Procedure in Odesa: Saving a Patient with Stroke and Pulmonary Embolism

The medical team at the municipal clinical hospital No. 10 in Odesa carried out an extraordinary procedure, treating a patient with an acute stroke and pulmonary embolism simultaneously.

The patient from Odesa arrived at the hospital with a severe stroke. Imaging tests revealed a blockage in the middle cerebral artery.

Further examinations indicated that the patient was experiencing difficulty breathing, leading to a diagnosis of pulmonary embolism.

The multidisciplinary team of doctors made a crucial decision to perform a simultaneous thrombectomy in both the cerebral and pulmonary arteries.

The operation was successful. The patient is now feeling better, alert, and able to move her limbs.

Modern medical technologies implemented at the hospital, along with the high professionalism of the staff who continually improve their knowledge, contribute to saving lives and maintaining the health of patients.