Treating a stroke with a drug - Thrombolysis

You are about to receive, or have just received, a medication to destroy a blood clot in a vessel in your brain. This treatment is called

thrombolysis. This fact sheet describes how the treatment works and what to do afterwards.

Treatments and surgical operations , Neurology

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Traiter un AVC par un médicament - La thrombolyse

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Staying active in the hospital - To recover, keep moving!

Bereavement and grief - Resources to help you cope

Migraine - Reducing Attacks By Adopting A Healthy Lifestyle

Preventing Falls While in Hospital