Stroke & COVID-19

As our experience with patients who have contracted COVID-19 has evolved, a connection between the virus and stroke has emerged. Those who are diagnosed with COVID-19 that have a stroke can exhibit uncommon symptoms associated with strokes. They are also more likely to experience severe outcomes from strokes. It’s essential for those diagnosed with COVID-19 to understand how to identify a stroke and to seek medical attention immediately.

Stroke Symptoms & COVID-19

If you are diagnosed with COVID-19 how do you know if you are having a stroke? Dr. Charles Esenwa, Medical Director at Montefiore's Comprehensive Center for Stroke Care, shares the symptoms of a COVID-19-related stroke and what to do.

David Altschul, MD, is Director of Neurovascular Surgery and Co-Director of the Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Stroke Center.

Allan Brook, MD, is the Co-Director of the Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Stroke Center and Director of Montefiore’s Neurointerventional Radiology program.

Stroke and COVID-19 – racing to find connections and manage risks

Many viruses are known to be associated with a higher risk of stroke. The link between COVID-19 and stroke is now an important research area at Montefiore Einstein’s Center for Comprehensive Stroke Care and other institutions around the country. Inpatient data gathered during the first six weeks of the pandemic paints an extraordinary picture.

Stroke Recovery & COVID-19

What is the recovery process for patients who have experienced COVID-19-related strokes? Montefiore’s Dr. Charles Esenwa, Medical Director at the Comprehensive Center for Stroke Care, describes how Montefiore Einstein treats the unique challenges of COVID-19-related strokes with a multi-disciplinary team to ensure the best possible chance for long-term recovery.