Stroke Treatment in Ahmedabad - Time Is Brain. Act Without Delay.

A stroke happens when blood supply to part of the brain is suddenly interrupted – either by a clot blocking an artery (ischaemic stroke) or by a blood vessel rupturing (haemorrhagic stroke). Brain cells begin dying within minutes of losing their blood supply. The phrase “time is brain” is not a slogan – it is a quantified clinical reality. The faster a stroke patient reaches a hospital capable of delivering definitive treatment, the less brain is lost, the less disability results, and the better the chance of meaningful recovery.

EPIC Multispecialty Hospital, Ahmedabad provides comprehensive stroke treatment in Ahmedabad – from emergency thrombolysis (clot-busting medication) for ischaemic stroke within the therapeutic window, to mechanical thrombectomy for large vessel occlusion, to surgical management of haemorrhagic stroke and raised intracranial pressure.

Recognising a Stroke – The FAST Test

Every person should know the FAST test for recognising a stroke:

• F – Face: Has one side of the face drooped? Ask the person to smile – is it asymmetric?
• A – Arms: Can the person raise both arms? Does one drift downward?
• S – Speech: Is speech slurred, confused, or absent?
• T – Time: Call for emergency help immediately and head to EPIC Hospital without delay.

Additional warning signs include sudden loss of vision in one or both eyes, sudden severe headache with no known cause (thunderclap headache), sudden dizziness, loss of balance, or sudden numbness on one side of the body. Any of these symptoms warrant immediate emergency attendance.

Types of Stroke and How They Are Treated at EPIC Hospital

Ischaemic Stroke – Thrombolysis and Thrombectomy

The majority of strokes are ischaemic – caused by a blood clot blocking a cerebral artery. Intravenous thrombolysis with tPA (alteplase or tenecteplase) dissolves the clot and restores blood flow – but must be given within 4.5 hours of symptom onset. EPIC Hospital’s stroke team activates the acute stroke pathway on arrival: immediate CT brain and CT angiography, rapid assessment for thrombolysis eligibility, and door-to-needle time that reflects international best practice.

For patients with large vessel occlusion (LVO) – blockage of the middle cerebral artery, internal carotid artery, or other major vessels – mechanical thrombectomy is now standard of care. Using a stent retriever or aspiration catheter delivered through a femoral artery catheter to the blocked vessel in the brain, mechanical thrombectomy can reopen vessels up to 24 hours after symptom onset in selected patients. EPIC Hospital provides this service through our neurovascular and interventional radiology team.

Haemorrhagic Stroke – Surgical and ICU Management

Haemorrhagic stroke – caused by rupture of a blood vessel within or around the brain – includes intracerebral haemorrhage (ICH) and subarachnoid haemorrhage (SAH). Management focuses on controlling blood pressure, reversing anticoagulation if present, managing raised intracranial pressure (ICP), and neurosurgical evacuation where indicated. SAH from a ruptured cerebral aneurysm requires urgent neurovascular intervention – either surgical clipping or endovascular coiling – to prevent rebleeding.

Transient Ischaemic Attack (TIA) – The Stroke Warning

A TIA (Transient Ischaemic Attack) causes stroke-like symptoms that resolve completely within 24 hours. It is not harmless – the risk of a full stroke in the days following a TIA is significant, and urgent evaluation is required. EPIC Hospital evaluates TIA patients with brain imaging, carotid ultrasound, cardiac monitoring, and blood tests to identify and treat the underlying cause before a full stroke occurs.

Post-Stroke Rehabilitation at EPIC Hospital

Stroke recovery is not just about surviving – it is about regaining function. EPIC Hospital’s stroke rehabilitation programme begins in the acute phase, within 24–48 hours of stabilisation, with physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and speech and language therapy. Early rehabilitation is consistently associated with better functional outcomes. Our team works with patients and families through the acute stay and coordinates ongoing rehabilitation at discharge.