If not treated in time, a cardiovascular accident (stroke) can leave lifelong scars. “We have less than six hours to offer treatments capable of reducing the consequences of the stroke”specifies Doctor Florent Goupil, neurologist at the Cornouaille hospital center in Quimper (Finistère).
To try to accelerate the treatment of strokes, the Cornouaille hospital center, in Quimper (Finistère), is organizing a conference on Thursday November 21, 2024 from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Each year, the hospital welcomes around 500 patient victims. of stroke, but more than 80% of them arrive too late. “If the reflexes are not good, this time is up very quickly. »
Preventing risk factors
You must therefore know how to recognize the symptoms of a stroke: speech problems, sagging of the mouth, of an arm, of a leg. And react as quickly as possible, by calling 15. In South Finistère, patients are initially redirected to the Quimper hospital center, then possibly, subsequently, to that of Brest.
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The conference organized by the Quimper hospital also wishes to address risk factors, particularly those which are avoidable. This is the case of “sedentary lifestyle, smoking, poor diet”develops Sandrine Sénéchal, service executive. Dietitians, nurses and addictologists will take part in the conference. The association supporting patients and victims AVC29 should also participate in the discussions.
Thursday November 21, 2024from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., conference at the Cornouaille hospital center, at the staff lounge. Free event, reservation online at urlr.me/8DvJb.
