If you think you are having a stroke, immediately dial 911 and go to the nearest emergency room. At Long Island Jewish Medical Center, the Stroke Team will already be there.
Stroke is a brain attack and can lead to paralysis, loss of speech, vision or sensation.
It is crucial to realize that many strokes can be prevented and treated. The Stroke Team consists of specialized nurses, technologists, neurologists and emergency physicians dedicated to the treatment of stroke patients. In addition, we are actively involved in researching new forms of treatment and prevention of stroke. The Non-Invasive Cerebrovascular Laboratory in the Stroke Center includes a special ultrasound test, a Transcranial Doppler which is not widely available and used to examine the blood vessels inside the head for narrowing without using radiation or invasive catheters. This has revolutionized the evaluation of stroke patients and research on cerebral blood flow.