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After A Brain Surgery Is Recovery From Coma Possible ?
yes please,, my 76yrs old mother just had brain surgery two days ago due to severe stroke. She is still in coma. All i knew is, she is supported by machine, tube through her throat to support her breathing. will she wake up from this coma? if yes, how long it takes her to come out from coma
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Hi thanks for your query.
Your mother had been operated for brain surgery for severe stroke 2 days ago .
To answer this that recovery from coma is possible or not requires
GCS of your mother before surgery
CT head findings
Current GCS
But what I can tell now that postop 76 yrs old patient on ventilator takes very long time to recover and chances are very less.
Prognosis is poor.
Thanks.
Your mother had been operated for brain surgery for severe stroke 2 days ago .
To answer this that recovery from coma is possible or not requires
GCS of your mother before surgery
CT head findings
Current GCS
But what I can tell now that postop 76 yrs old patient on ventilator takes very long time to recover and chances are very less.
Prognosis is poor.
Thanks.
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