Category Archives: stroke

Get the facts on stroke during Stroke Awareness Month

Posted on May 3, 2013 by Amber Smith

A stroke occurs when a blood vessel that carries oxygen and nutrients to the brain is either blocked by a clot or bursts. When that happens, part of the brain cannot get the oxygen it needs, and brain cells die. … Continue reading →

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Stroke conference for medical professionals is Saturday

Posted on April 22, 2013 by Amber Smith

The second annual Regional Stroke Conference, titled “Decision Dilemma in the Management of Acute Stroke” takes place 7:30 a.m. to 4:35 p.m. Saturday, April 27 at HealthLink. The conference will review the latest evidence in management and prevention of acute … Continue reading →

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Specialized ensemble orchestrates stroke care at Upstate

Posted on June 19, 2012 by Amber Smith

Strokes among younger Americans are on the rise, by 51 percent for men and by 29 percent for women between ages 35 and 44. Obesity, diabetes and high blood pressure are largely to blame, according to the Centers for Disease … Continue reading →

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Upstate stroke care ‘almost magical’ with breakthrough stents

Posted on May 24, 2012 by Amber Smith

“What happened in that hospital was almost magical,” Tina Fietta told The Post-Standard in a story this morning about her mother’s stroke. She was speaking of the new stent being used at Upstate which removes clots from the brains of … Continue reading →

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Upstate provides top care for heart failure and stroke

Posted on May 4, 2012 by Amber Smith

Upstate University Hospital got the good news this week that it has attained a Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award from the American Heart Association for excellence in the treatment of patients with heart failure. Upstate University Hospital also has a … Continue reading →

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Grateful stroke survivor to attend annual stroke conference

Posted on April 27, 2012 by Amber Smith

Ronald Eckert was running errands today, driving from his home in Manlius to downtown Syracuse for assistance applying for Medicare (he turns 65 in August) and then out to Fairmount for advance work on the annual summer “Vettes at the … Continue reading →

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Raising stroke awareness with paramedics, EMTs

Posted on March 22, 2012 by Amber Smith

People with symptoms of stroke are among the most challenging patients for Emergency Medical Technicians. Not only can prompt, appropriate treatment mean the difference between the patient’s survival, survival with disability or death, but the EMT’s suspicion of stroke can … Continue reading →

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Doctor is grateful he came to Upstate when he had stroke

Posted on February 17, 2012 by Amber Smith

Patrick Buttarazzi MD was enjoying a night out at Lasca’s Restaurant in Auburn with his wife, Alice and son, Michael on Jan. 2, 2010. Feeling himself drool, he reached for a napkin. The next thing he knew, Buttarazzi was on … Continue reading →

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Brain aneurysm repair saves East Syracuse teacher

Posted on November 19, 2011 by Amber Smith

Upstate is one of the only hospitals in the nation with the ability to treat brain aneurysms using a special type of glue and without cutting into the patient’s skull. That’s because Eric Deshaies MD, director of Upstate’s neurovascular center, … Continue reading →

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FAST interaction can improve stroke recovery

Posted on October 29, 2011 by Amber Smith

Nurse Practitioner Maria Lumbrazo, Upstate’s Stroke Prevention Coordinator, speaks about the hospital’s award-winning stroke care at 9 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 30 on Health Link on Air, on Newsradio FM 106.9 and AM 570 WSYR. One thing you can do to … Continue reading →

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