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With the Comprehensive Stroke Center at VCU Health, our trained stroke team treats the following types of stroke:
With a multidisciplinary approach to care at VCU Health, our comprehensive stroke team works closely across a range of specialties, including:
Atrial fibrillation or AF, is the most common type of arrhythmia and a risk factor for stroke. An arrhythmia is a problem with the rate or rhythm of the heartbeat. With AF, the blood isn’t pumped completely into the heart's two lower chambers, called the ventricles. As a result, the heart's upper and lower chambers don't work together as they should. If you have AF, you may not notice symptoms. However, even with no symptoms, AF can increase the chance of stroke. Some people with AF have chest pain or heart failure if the heart rhythm is very fast.
At VCU Health, our stroke team uses the gold standard of care called IV-TPA, or tissue plasminogen activator, to dissolve blood clots. Our consistently superior median response time of under 30 minutes from hospital arrival, demonstrated to improve stroke outcomes and safety, places VCU Health in the top 5 percent of hospitals nationwide. We were also the first in Virginia to:
