{"id":504,"date":"2026-01-14T02:05:17","date_gmt":"2026-01-14T02:05:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kishiwada.tokushukai.or.jp\/en\/?page_id=504"},"modified":"2026-04-11T03:56:15","modified_gmt":"2026-04-11T03:56:15","slug":"stroke","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/kishiwada.tokushukai.or.jp\/en\/departments\/neurosurgery\/stroke\/","title":{"rendered":"Stroke (Cerebrovascular Disease)"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"op-section disease\">\n<div class=\"disease-kpi\">\n<div class=\"disease-kpi__item\">\n<div class=\"disease-kpi__label\">What we do<\/div>\n<div class=\"disease-kpi__value\">Urgent evaluation and appropriate stroke care<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"disease-kpi__item\">\n<div class=\"disease-kpi__label\">Our focus<\/div>\n<div class=\"disease-kpi__value\">Accurate diagnosis and timely treatment decisions<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"disease-kpi__item\">\n<div class=\"disease-kpi__label\">Emergency care<\/div>\n<div class=\"disease-kpi__value\">Emergency assessment for suspected stroke<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p class=\"disease-lead\">Stroke is a medical emergency that occurs when blood flow to the brain is blocked or when bleeding occurs inside the brain. At Kishiwada Tokushukai Hospital, we provide urgent assessment and appropriate treatment planning based on the type and severity of stroke.<\/p>\n<div class=\"disease-rows\">\n<div class=\"disease-row\">\n<div class=\"disease-row__h\">\n<h2>What it is<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"disease-row__b\">\n<p>Stroke refers to sudden damage to brain tissue caused by either <strong>bleeding<\/strong> or <strong>insufficient blood supply<\/strong>. Early diagnosis and timely treatment are important to reduce neurological damage and support recovery.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"disease-row\">\n<div class=\"disease-row__h\">\n<h2>Conditions treated<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"disease-row__b\">\n<div class=\"disease-callout\">\n<ul class=\"disease-bullets\">\n<li><strong>Intracerebral hemorrhage:<\/strong> bleeding within the brain tissue<\/li>\n<li><strong>Subarachnoid hemorrhage:<\/strong> bleeding around the brain, often requiring urgent evaluation<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ischemic stroke:<\/strong> reduced blood flow to part of the brain due to blockage<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"disease-muted\">The treatment approach differs depending on the stroke type and the patient&#8217;s condition.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"disease-row\">\n<div class=\"disease-row__h\">\n<h2>Evaluation and treatment<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"disease-row__b\">\n<p>Patients with suspected stroke are assessed urgently. After neurological examination, imaging studies are performed to identify the stroke type and severity.<\/p>\n<div class=\"disease-callout\">\n<ul class=\"disease-bullets\">\n<li>Urgent clinical assessment and brain imaging (CT\/MRI)<\/li>\n<li>Selection of treatment based on stroke type, severity, and timing<\/li>\n<li>Neurosurgical intervention or close monitoring when indicated<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"disease-muted\">Stroke care often requires coordination across multiple services including Emergency Medicine, Neurology, Intensive Care, and Rehabilitation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"disease-row\">\n<div class=\"disease-row__h\">\n<h2>When to call ER<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"disease-row__b\">\n<p>Call the Emergency Department immediately if you notice sudden neurological symptoms such as:<\/p>\n<div class=\"disease-callout\">\n<ul class=\"disease-bullets\">\n<li>Weakness or numbness on one side of the body<\/li>\n<li>Difficulty speaking or understanding speech<\/li>\n<li>Facial drooping<\/li>\n<li>Sudden severe headache<\/li>\n<li>Loss of consciousness or seizures<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"disease-muted\">If you are unsure, please contact the Emergency Department first.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"disease-row\">\n<div class=\"disease-row__h\">\n<h2>Appointment<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"disease-row__b\">\n<p>For non-emergency consultations, appointments are recommended. A referral from another medical institution is helpful.<\/p>\n<p class=\"disease-muted\">For contact routes and language support options, please refer to the <a href=\"\/en\/departments\/neurosurgery\/\">Neurosurgery<\/a> page.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What we do Urgent evaluation and appropriate stroke care Our focus Accurate diagnosis and timely treatment decisions Emergency care Emergency assessment for suspected stroke Stroke is a medical emergency that occurs when blood flow to the brain is blocked or when bleeding occurs inside the brain. 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