Understanding conditions of the brain's blood vessels, and what can be done
Cerebrovascular disorders affect the blood vessels supplying the brain, including stroke, aneurysms, AVMs and narrowed vessels. Dr. Rajesh Pathi will assess your situation and explain it clearly.
When to seek emergency care. Sudden weakness or numbness, face drooping, trouble speaking, vision loss, a thunderclap headache or loss of balance may be a stroke. Call 108 immediately. Time matters.
Many vessel conditions can be understood and managed
Some are found by chance and monitored; others need treatment. A careful assessment sorts out which applies to you.
Understanding the conditions
General information, not a substitute for your own consultation.
Stroke
Loss of blood supply to part of the brain, or bleeding in it. Needs emergency care.
Aneurysm
A weak, bulging spot in a vessel wall.
AVM
A tangle of abnormal vessels connecting arteries and veins.
Narrowed vessels
Narrowing of vessels supplying the brain, which can raise stroke risk.
What the consultation covers
Your history
Symptoms, risk factors and past events.
Examination
A thorough neurological check.
Imaging
Reviewing or arranging scans where helpful.
Risk factors
Blood pressure, smoking and other factors.
How the consultation works
Clear, careful and explained as we go.
You describe your symptoms and history.
Your scans and examination are reviewed.
Dr. Pathi explains the findings.
A plan is agreed, including follow-up and any other specialists.
Your journey, stage by stage
Gather records
Scans, reports and a medicine list.
Note symptoms
What, when and how long.
Bring someone
To help remember.
History & examination
A thorough check.
Review of imaging
What the scans show.
Your options
Explained clearly.
A plan
Monitoring, treatment or both.
Lifestyle guidance
General guidance on vascular health.
Follow-up
With the same doctor.
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Dr. Rajesh Pathi
Dr. Pathi's skull base and neurovascular focus means he can assess vessel conditions of the brain and explain options clearly.
Questions patients often have
Stroke is one cerebrovascular disorder. The term covers several conditions of the brain's vessels.
Usually imaging is part of the assessment. It's explained why.
Managing risk factors can help. Guidance is individual.
Call 108 immediately.
Concerned about the blood vessels of your brain?
Book a consultation with Dr. Rajesh Pathi at our Pragathi Nagar clinic.