Dr. Haitham Hussein

And in 1995 came the first medication that we give through the vein, IV, that can open up clogged blood vessels, restore the blood flow to the brain before the damage of stroke sets in. And so we can re-perfuse, resupply that part of the brain with blood and prevent the damage or minimize the damage of stroke. And then in 2015,

And in 1995 came the first medication that we give through the vein, IV, that can open up clogged blood vessels, restore the blood flow to the brain before the damage of stroke sets in. And so we can re-perfuse, resupply that part of the brain with blood and prevent the damage or minimize the damage of stroke. And then in 2015,

So from 1995 was only treatment is that injection until 2015, when we had evidence that doing a minimally invasive procedure, we go with thin wires and tubes and catheters inside the arteries of the brain to pull out blood clots from the big arteries of the brain. That's a procedure called mechanical thrombectomy.

So from 1995 was only treatment is that injection until 2015, when we had evidence that doing a minimally invasive procedure, we go with thin wires and tubes and catheters inside the arteries of the brain to pull out blood clots from the big arteries of the brain. That's a procedure called mechanical thrombectomy.

Now we have evidence that mechanical thrombectomy also improves the outcome of strokes or reverses the effects of stroke before they settle. And because we have these two treatments, we are so hopeful that we can help everyone with stroke before they get the maximum damage that they can get from their stroke.

Now we have evidence that mechanical thrombectomy also improves the outcome of strokes or reverses the effects of stroke before they settle. And because we have these two treatments, we are so hopeful that we can help everyone with stroke before they get the maximum damage that they can get from their stroke.

So we always plead to everyone, if you have stroke warning signs, or if you see someone with stroke warning signs, don't hesitate, don't question it. Of course, you don't know if it is a stroke or not. Even I won't know when I first see you, I have to get a CT scan of the head and do other things. But because we know that we have these treatments and they are effective.

So we always plead to everyone, if you have stroke warning signs, or if you see someone with stroke warning signs, don't hesitate, don't question it. Of course, you don't know if it is a stroke or not. Even I won't know when I first see you, I have to get a CT scan of the head and do other things. But because we know that we have these treatments and they are effective.

So please come as soon as you can. Every minute counts. For every one minute, the treatment of stroke is delayed. Two million brain cells die. Wow.

So please come as soon as you can. Every minute counts. For every one minute, the treatment of stroke is delayed. Two million brain cells die. Wow.

So, you know, yeah.

So, you know, yeah.

And that's why I hit the podcast, Clarence, and that you're hosting me. And we're talking about this. We have to spread the word, especially in our communities of racial minorities, ethnic minorities. And we will talk about this, I'm sure. You mentioned about your community, your African-American community. And it is true.

And that's why I hit the podcast, Clarence, and that you're hosting me. And we're talking about this. We have to spread the word, especially in our communities of racial minorities, ethnic minorities. And we will talk about this, I'm sure. You mentioned about your community, your African-American community. And it is true.

that it is disproportionately afflicted by stroke compared to other communities. And not only that the number of strokes that the African American community suffers from is higher, but it also happens earlier in life and more severe and tends to recur. and is a major source of disability and loss of function in the African-American community.

that it is disproportionately afflicted by stroke compared to other communities. And not only that the number of strokes that the African American community suffers from is higher, but it also happens earlier in life and more severe and tends to recur. and is a major source of disability and loss of function in the African-American community.

And the studies that we and others did and are doing shows more delay in the African-American community and in racial minorities in general. There is more reluctance to come to the hospital. There's more delay. So that part about community education and we have to get you to come to us first before we start treatment.

And the studies that we and others did and are doing shows more delay in the African-American community and in racial minorities in general. There is more reluctance to come to the hospital. There's more delay. So that part about community education and we have to get you to come to us first before we start treatment.

And if you're late, these treatments I told you about, these two different ways of treatment, each of them has a time window.

And if you're late, these treatments I told you about, these two different ways of treatment, each of them has a time window.