During a flight from Barcelona to San Francisco, while over Kansas I had a stroke. The plane landed in Denver and I was rushed to University Hospital. The doctor found:
CAT scan: Some disease of carotid arteries.
MRI: 3 or 4 strokes on upper left side and one small stroke on right side.
Echocardiogram and bubble scan of heart; PFO hole found.
TEE ultrasound of heart: Cardiologist indicated that PFO was “high risk.” PFO is particularly large and there is blood movement between chambers with coughing.
Ultrasound scans of legs and arms; no blood clots found.
After three days I was released and flew to San Francisco
Sep 18 2012
Stroke
During a flight from Barcelona to San Francisco, while over Kansas I had a stroke. The plane landed in Denver and I was rushed to University Hospital. The doctor found:
MRI: 3 or 4 strokes on upper left side and one small stroke on right side.
Ultrasound scans of legs and arms; no blood clots found.
By Daniel • Events, Timeline