From Published Data In Africa, The Annual Incidence Rate Of Stroke Is About 316 Cases Per 100,000 Person-years, While The Prevalence Rate Is About 1,460 Cases Per 100,000 Person-years. (Akinyemi, 2021- Health Think Analytics.) Akinyemi Also Noted That Stroke In Africa Has A 3-year Fatality Rate Greater Than 80%, With Stroke-related Deaths Being About 5.5% To 11% Of Mortality. Additionally, Africans Tend To Have Strokes Within The 4th And 6th Decade (40-60 Years) Of Their Lives. Therefore, A Steady Increase In The Stroke Prevalence Rate, All Over The World Is A Cause For Concern And It Is No Wonder That Medical Professionals At The Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) Is Passionately Dedicated To Providing Unparalleled Stroke Care Services To Patients. Established In 2013, The Stroke Unit At LASUTH, Under The Leadership Of Professor Shamsideen Abayomi Ogun, A Distinguished Expert In Neurology And Internal Medicine, Has Experienced Growth While Significantly Decreasing Fatal Stroke Incidents, Mitigating Disabilities And Consistently Enhancing Patient Outcomes. The Unit Is Renowned For Its Exceptional Team, The Top-notch Healthcare Delivery And Tailor-made Services To Meet Diverse Patient Needs. Stroke Commonly Referred To As "brain Attack" Occurs When Blood Supply To Part Of The Brain Gets Interrupted Or Reduced Depriving The Brain Tissues Of Oxygen And Nutrients. Its Epidemic Proportions Require Prompt Attention To Minimize Potential Brain Damage And Long-term Complications; And LASUTH Is Well Equipped For This. The Facility Prides Itself On Cutting-edge Equipment And Offers Excellent Healthcare Services Such As Neurological Evaluation, Diagnosis Of Stroke Including Neuroimaging (CT Scan), Electrocardiography (ECG), Reperfusion Therapy (thrombosis) And Supportive Treatment Which Includes Monitoring Secondary Prevention And Early Intensive Rehabilitation. At LASUTH, The Stroke Unit Offers A Range Of Interventional Procedures For Stroke Patients, Including Thrombolysis And Endovascular Clot Retrieval. These Procedures Aim To Restore Blood Flow To The Brain And Minimize The Damage Caused By A Stroke. The Unit Is Staffed With A Team Of Highly Skilled Medical Professionals Specialized In Stroke Care, Such As Neurologists, Neurosurgeons, Stroke Nurses, Stroke Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech Language Therapists, Nutritionists As Well As Social Workers; They All Work Together Harmoniously To Deliver Acute Stroke Care To Patients. Stroke Clinics Are Held On Tuesdays And Fridays.
