Medical Services • Stroke

The success and effectiveness of NCH’s interventional stroke therapies depend on how quickly you recognize the symptoms and seek emergency medical care.

Once NCH’s neuroendovascular team determines the type of stroke you have suffered, they can then select the most effective treatment for you.

NCH’s new stroke intervention procedures for ischemic strokes

Intravenous treatment within the first three hours from the onset of the stroke
Because ischemic strokes are caused by blood clots, NCH’s medical team will administer a clot-busting drug such as tPA (tissue plasminogen activator) intravenously.

Intra-arterial (through the artery) thrombolysis treatment after three hours
If the IV treatment does not adequately dissolve the clot or it cannot be administered effectively within the time frame, neurointerventional minimally invasive techniques will may be used to locate, dissolve or remove your clot.

Contact Information

To schedule an appointment with Dr. Shaibani please phone Julie Wubs RN, ACNP at 847.618.6845.

For emergent or urgent intra-hospital transfers, please phone our 24 hour Stroke Hotline at 847.618.8888.