Stroke Prevention Procedures
For most patients, lifestyle changes, medication and other treatment options will help to prevent a stroke. Some, however, are at high risk and their doctor has determined that a procedure is necessary to prevent a stroke from occurring.
At Lourdes, interventional cardiologists and cardiothoracic surgeons offer a variety of procedures to prevent stroke in high-risk patients. Carotid stenting, in which a small mesh device is inserted into the carotid artery to assist blood flow, is performed at Our Lady of Lourdes Medical Center in Camden, which is among select hospitals that perform procedure, with outcomes that surpass national and international registries. Our cardiothoracic surgeons are equally expert in the surgical approach to stroke prevention, carotid entarterectomy, an open surgical technique. Each procedure has specific criteria as to whether a patient is a candidate. Please consult your doctor to discuss the option that might be right for you.
HealthGrades® Five-Star Rating
While Lourdes interventional cardiologists and surgeons are working to prevent stroke by utilizing cutting-edge procedures like carotid stenting, another team of healthcare professionals is working just as hard for those impacted by stroke. This team has also been recognized for it success, as noted by HealthGrades®, an independent source for the assessment of quality.According to HealthGrades®, Our Lady of Lourdes Medical Center is No. 1 in southern New Jersey for the treatment of stroke with a five-star rating in 2006—a reflection of its quality care and successful patient outcomes. In 2005, Lourdes received HealthGrades' Stroke Care Excellence Award™ for being in the top 10 percent of all hospitals in the nation providing stroke care services.
For more information on this procedure or to refer a patient who may be a candidate for a carotid stent, contact the New Jersey Heart Institute at Lourdes at 856-365-4072.
Always remember, if you think you or a loved one are having a stroke, call 911 immediately. For more information about stroke, call the Lourdes Stroke Center at 856-668-8430.
