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46 y pt. suffred weak of vision because thrombosis in optical center of brain what is the treatment to liquefaction trombosis & return vision?

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Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge answered

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No easy answer: A thrombosis in your brain is not an easy thing to treat. Acute thrombosis can sometimes be treated emergently with clot busters (tpa) but after it has happened, there is little to do. Return of function may occur gradually with a prolonged recovery time.

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Answered 9/28/2016

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A member asked:

46 y pt. suffred weak of vision because thrombosis in optical center of brain what is the treatment to liquefaction trombosis & return vision?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge answered

Dr Munshower and 2 doctors agreed

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