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Timely treatment

averts permanent

disability and death.

Dr. Juksanee Woranuchkul “
Neurologist (left)
Dr. Jackree Thanyanopporn
Neurosurgeon (right)

Dr. Davin Narula , Hospital Director

Sukumvit Hospital, which began its
operations in 1977, has just completed
a major makeover. Not only have they
built a brand new building, but the entire
team of doctors, specialists, nurses and
This endovascular procedure, also known as ‘mechanical thrombectomy’, is con- assistants have all been trained with
ducted in a cath lab, where trained doctors use a wire-cage device called a ‘stent the singular aim of helping their patients
retriever’ to remove the blood clots. To remove the clot, doctors thread a catheter maintain optimum health. Then there are
through an artery in the groin all the way up to the blocked artery in the brain. The the equipment, state-of-the-art MRIs, Cath
stent opens and grabs the clot, allowing the doctor to then remove the stent with labs and myriad of others, so that their
the trapped clot.
specialists have the best available tools
for diagnosis and treatment. Conveniently
Dr. Juksanee recommended that maintaining a healthy lifestyle is the best way to
prevent strokes. Appropriate exercise, balanced diet, proper rest, and abstention located on Sukhumvit Road with English
from smoking and other high-risk habits are necessary. Annually check up was be speaking staff, Sukumvit Hospital is
recommended for everyone. And last but not the least, it is of utmost importance to now ready for any emergencies
rush a stroke patient to the hospital within the golden period or as soon as possible. or treatments.
It can save both lives and quality of life.
Sukumvit Hospital
1411 Sukhumvit Road (Ekkamai BTS)
Here are some symptoms to be on the lookout for. You experience: Prakanong nua, Wattana,
• Paralysis or numbness of your face, arms or legs Bangkok, Thailand 10110
• Trouble with speaking or understanding Tel: 02 391 0011
• Trouble seeing in one or both eyes www.sukumvithospital.com
• Acute severe headaches www.facebook.com/sukumvithospital
• Trouble with walking

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