Aysha - 8/14/12

Aysha is having a cerebral angiogram today. This is to scope and view what is the status of the AVM after radio surgery two years ago. It will give us more information on if radiation is having the intended effect. There are many risks for this procedure, including stroke,hemorrhage, etc. She is in general anesthesia and the catheter will go from femoral artery all the way to the brain and AVM location. Procedure will take 3 hours.... Update GOOD News. The AVM has been eradicated. The risk of re-bleeding has been eliminated. MRI will need to be done to check status of edema causing left side weakness. Aysha has been going through ot/pt for the past few years. Last week she had Botox injected into her left arm muscles to loosen them up. Maybe this will improve the flexibility and allow her to use her left side with more ease.