My sister had a stroke and is paralyzed on her left side.The doctor want to put an umbrella to pervent another stroke. Does anyone know anything about this ? What exactly is this procedure and is this the same as a screen ? Only the serious answer .I do not know anything about an umbrella or screen ?
2006-08-20 15:59:38 · 7 answers · asked by RY 5 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
I am trying to find out if this umbrella cause surgery near the heart to be implanted.Is this a serious or dangerous surgery ? I have to decide to let her have this or not. I am meeting with the Dr. tomorrow and need all info. I can have to ask the appropiate question. Thank all of you, as I am afraid.
2006-08-20 16:21:15 · update #1
It's called an IVC filter, or inferior vena cava filter. It is inserted through a very small incision until it reach the inferior vena cava which is the main vein that brings blood back to the heart. It is then opened (like an umbrella) so that it may trap any pieces of a clot that could potentially lodge itself into the heart or lungs. This is to prevent a heart attack or pulmonary embolism (or another stroke). I have never heard of the term "screen," but the IVC filter is often called by it's trademark name the Greenfield filter. It is a very minor procedure, usually done under twilight sedation.
2006-08-20 16:10:41 · answer #1 · answered by mistify 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like your sister had a very serious blood clot, and it broke free in her blood stream. This can cause stroke, or even death. One of the more common places for dangerous clots to form are the legs, perhaps you have heard of DVT or deep vein thrombosis. This condition can be fatal if again a piece of the clot breaks free and enters the lungs. or heart, or the brain. The umbrella is actually a small filter that is inserted into a vein where the clot is believed to have originated. Its job it to catch the piece of clot that breaks off before it can go any further and cause strokes, or death. The technology of these filters has improved over the years and now they can be removed where in the past they could not. I wish your sister all the best.
2006-08-20 16:09:31 · answer #2 · answered by mr.answerman 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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My sister had a stroke and is paralyzed on her left side.The doctor want to put an umbrella to pervent another stroke. Does anyone know anything about this ? What exactly is this procedure and is this the same as a screen ? Only the serious answer .I do not know anything about an umbrella or...
2015-08-18 15:19:42 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-12 08:35:45 · answer #4 · answered by benjamine 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It must be some kind of filter to prevent another clot traveling to the brain. We see a lot of people on my floor with filters. I work on an acute rehabilitation unit. It is usually placed in a large vessel in the groin area.
2006-08-20 16:07:49 · answer #5 · answered by mocha5isfree 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Following Homeopathic Remedies can help your sister recover from her stroke and prevent it from happening again:-
GELSEMIUM 200C
CADMIUM SULPH 200C
Both together once every day to be followed up with these Cell Salts thrice a day every 6 hours :-
CALC PHOS 6X
KALI PHOS 6X
MAG PHOS 6X
SILECEA 6X
I did'nt know anything about the umbrella procedure so I am offering you my advice about which I have the knoledge these will help her anyway in recovering and preventing another stroke. I hope and pray your sister gets well soon. Amen
Take care and God Bless you !
2006-08-20 16:21:06 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't know the procedure, but my brother had one put in after his leg was amputated and he started developing clots. He is still alive and that was in 1999, so I guess it works.
2006-08-20 16:06:09 · answer #7 · answered by some chick 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2017-01-26 12:22:18 · answer #8 · answered by arnold 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
After having the procedure, can you go home the same day? My son is suppose to have it done tomorrow and he thinks hes coming home afterwards
2015-07-20 18:01:47 · answer #9 · answered by Sandy 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋