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Stroke - Prognosis & Prevention


Prognosis and Prevention

The prognosis of a stroke patient depends on the severity of brain damage. Some revert back to near-normal life while others are maimed for life.

The prognosis of a stroke patient depends on the severity of brain tissue damage. Some patients revert back to near-normal life with slight discrepancies, such as speech or gait defects. Others, though, are maimed for life with conditions such as hemiplegia (weakness on one side of the body), incontinence of the bladder or bowel and severe difficulty in speaking.

For many, a massive stroke may prove to be fatal. If the stroke is debilitating then the relatives of the patient along with health care takers should take the right decision regarding patient management or regarding prolonging the patient’s life.

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Prognosis- Facts
  • 50-70% of survivors regain near-normal status.
  • 15-30% become permanently disabled.
  • 20% require specialized health care.
  • 14% of those who survive a TIA will have a subsequent one within 1 year.
  • 22% of men and 25% of women who have a TIA will die in a year. The rate is higher among those above age 65.
  • 51% of men and 53% of women below 65 years die in a span of 8 years.
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