This is the carotid stent that keeps Steve’s blood flowing.

New, minimally invasive
procedure provides relief
for those at risk of stroke.
A tiny stent positioned in the
This is Steve’s blood flowing. carotid artery restores blood
flow. Within 24 hours, most
patients are back in the flow
of their lives.

This is stroke care. This is spine care.
Be alert to the symptoms of a stroke: slurred “Oh, my aching back!” Injuries to the spine
speech, blurred vision, numbness, dizziness or can be painful and disabling. Surgery can bring
confusion. If a loved one seems at risk, get to relief, but until recently, recovery could take
Central Baptist Hospital as quickly up to a year.
as possible. Our Primary Stroke
Now, backs get back to normal faster, thanks
Center offers emergency care
to minimally invasive microsurgery performed
in the crucial first hours of
at Central Baptist Hospital. Microsurgery
stroke. Beyond that, it provides
allows doctors to repair many common spine
a comprehensive path to recovery,
injuries – such as herniated discs — with an
from acute care to rehabilitation.
incision smaller than an inch.
The Center recently earned a Gold Seal from the
Through this incision, surgeons guide precise
Joint Commission of Accreditation of Hospitals.
instruments, some smaller than a dime. Patients
It cited our experienced stroke-prevention team
recover sooner, with less discomfort. The
and our success with the clot-dissolving drug
healed incision: barely noticeable. Life: back.
TPA, which, administered in a stroke’s early
stages, can have remarkable results.

This is pain care. This is neuroscience.
Nobody can “feel your pain.” But we can help It’s all connected — your brain, spine and nervous system, partners in an intricate
stop it. network of 100 billion neurons flowing through your body, enabling senses, movement,
thought and emotion. The Neuroscience Center at Central Baptist Hospital is dedicated
Central Baptist Hospital specializes in reducing
to excellence in these important, related areas of care. Our world-renowned doctors
or eliminating pain for those who suffer as a
and neuroscientists focus on respective disciplines but treat the patient as a whole, with
result of strokes, spinal cord injuries, migraines,
the finest technology, treatment options and staff. Advanced neuroscience, without
arthritis, injuries and chronic conditions such as
compromise. Because, sometimes, it is brain surgery.
reflex sympathetic dystrophy.
Our experts in pain medicine create
individualized programs for those in need, using
combinations of drug therapy, nerve blocks,
exercise and psychological techniques.
With our help, you’ll feel better.
This is care.
H E A R T C A R E C A N C E R C A R E S T R O K E C A R E S P I N E C A R E W O M E N ’ S C A R E C H I L D R E N ’ S C A R E
For information on the Neuroscience Center at Central Baptist Hospital, call 1-859-260-4460. Or visit centralbap.com.

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