[AT] Old age getting you down/SCAM

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Wayne;

Strokes or Cerebral Vascular Accidents (CVA) come in two basic kinds, bleeds 
and blocks. A block is some sort of obstruction in one of the vessels 
(arteries) in the brain. This obviously prevents blood form getting to portions of the 
brain which can result in brain tissue dying. A bleed is a leak or tear in a 
vessel allowing blood to leak out into potions of the brain where is doesn't 
belong. This leakage can cause pressure on the surrounding brain tissue and may 
damage it. The other thing that can happen is that pressure will build up and 
squeeze other vessels so blood can not get by to the places it needs to be.

Without knowing all the facts, I would guess that they believe that she has a 
bleed and the holes are to relieve intercranial pressure.....basically it 
gives the brain a place to swell. Then later they can go in and operate on the 
leaking vessel and stop the leak.

I hope this helps.

Karl

In a message dated 2/24/04 10:59:07 AM Eastern Standard Time, 
wsnelling at southplainscollege.edu writes:

<< In regard to age: I just received word last night that my step-mom had a 
 stroke Sunday morning on her way to have surgery. Current condition is 
 uncertain and maybe some of you can help me understand why they would 
 drill two holes in her skull to relieve pressure and will do surgery 
 later? My mom died of a stroke but never had anything like this necessary.
 
 Wayne >>