[Work experience of a stroke center in the Western region of Kazakhstan].

Objectives. To analyze results of the work of a regional stroke center in Aktobe city opened in Kazakhstan according to a state program of Health Care development for 2011-2015 years "Healthy Kazakhstan". Material and methods. In total 1177 stroke patients were hospitalized, including 721 patients (61.2%) with ischemic stroke, 268 (22.8%) patients with hemorrhagic stroke, 108 (9.2%) with transitory disturbances of cerebral blood circulation, 26 (2.2%) with subarachnoid hemorrhage and 54 (4.6%) with unspecified stroke. Results. The use of thrombolytic therapy (TLT), a highly specialized method of treatment of ischemic stroke, was analyzed. Other aspects of the work, including the measures of early and continued rehabilitation, are presented. During the first day after TLT, a significant reduction in neurological disorders was observed in 22 patients (84.6%). The partial recovery was seen in 3 patients (11.5%). One patient (3.8%) had hemorrhagic transformation. Conclusions. The use of TLT in the acute stage of ischemic stroke allows to achieve the complete recovery of neurological functions so patients can return to work and full life.