- Ariel Sharon's Method of Stroke Treatment Currently Being Studied in U.S. Medical Centers
[Press Release] U.S. Newswire via Yahoo! News - Jan 08 11:49 AM
As doctors continue to treat Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon for hemorrhagic stroke, researchers around the world are working to find new, more effective treatments for the disease. Hemorrhagic stroke, where a blood vessel bursts in the brain, is the deadliest form of stroke.
- Stroke Experts Describe Sharon Procedure
AP via Yahoo! News - 4 minutes ago
Doctors will try to wake Prime Minister Ariel Sharon from a coma by gradually reducing the sedatives they are giving him in a process that will take hours, but stroke experts said Sunday the Israeli leader likely will have irreversible brain damage.
- Improvement Seen in Ariel Sharon's Condition
NPR - Jan 08 8:51 AM
Doctors in Jerusalem say they see improvement in the condition of Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, who suffered a stroke last week. Brain swelling has reduced following a series of operations. Doctors plan to bring him out of a medically induced coma on Monday.
- Sharon’s stroke plunges Israel into turmoil
Scoop.co.nz - 2 hours, 25 minutes ago
A life-threatening stroke suffered by Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon on January 4 has provoked a predictable deluge of hypocritical statements of concern for the fate of a “warrior” turned peacemaker.
- Israel begins preparations for politics after Ariel Sharon
JTA - Jan 08 1:52 PM
JERUSALEM, Jan. 8 (JTA) — Israel is resigning itself to politics without Ariel Sharon. Shock gripped the Jewish state last week when Sharon was hospitalized with a massive stroke, turning to fears for the worst when he underwent repeated surgery under deep sedation.
- Israel's Ariel Sharon has stroke
Knight-Ridder Washington Bureau - Jan 06 7:46 AM
JERUSALEM - Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon suffered a serious stroke and was rushed into surgery Wednesday evening just hours before the 77-year-old leader was scheduled to undergo a minor heart operation.
- Sharon's stroke prompts questions for Israel
CNN.com - Jan 07 3:27 AM
Unconscious and clinging to life, Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon was in stable condition Saturday after a third round of brain surgery to treat a major stroke suffered on Wednesday.
- Ariel Sharon agreed to donate organs - report
The Star Online - Jan 08 12:09 AM
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon signed an agreement before suffering a severe stroke to donate his organs after his death, an Israeli newspaper reported on Sunday.
- Sharon's stroke prompts questions for Israel
CNN.com - Jan 06 8:12 PM
Unconscious and clinging to life, Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon was in stable condition early Saturday after a third round of brain surgery to treat a major stroke suffered on Wednesday.
- Grim time for Israelis as Ariel Sharon suffers massive stroke
ABC 13 Toledo - Jan 05 8:36 PM
(Jerusalem -AP, January 5, 2006) - Prime Minister Ariel Sharon could be sedated for up to three days as doctors fight to keep him alive after emergency brain surgery for his massive stroke, a hospital official said Thursday.
- Stroke Experts Describe Sharon Procedure
ABC News - Jan 08 1:28 PM
Stroke Experts Say Israeli Leader Sharon Will Be Taken Out of Coma in Gradual Procedure
- Ariel Sharon Suffers Major Stroke
CBS News - Jan 04 11:33 PM
Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon is in ?serious? condition following a massive stroke, a hospital official said. Doctors have stopped the bleeding in Sharon?s brain, but the 77-year-old Israeli leader will remain in surgery for several more hours.
- Pat Robertson links Ariel Sharon's stroke to God's wrath
Sun-Sentinel - Jan 05 1:40 PM
NORFOLK, Va. -- Christian broadcaster Pat Robertson suggested Thursday that Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's stroke was divine punishment for ``dividing God's land.''
- Doctors Wait to Bring Sharon Out of Coma
AP via Yahoo! News - 39 minutes ago
A scan of Ariel Sharon's brain on Sunday showed improvement, but doctors decided to wait another day to start bringing the Israeli leader out of his medically induced coma, an important step in determining how much damage he suffered from a massive stroke.
- ‘Chances of Ariel Sharon survival high’
Sify News - Jan 07 6:49 PM
Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's chances of surviving his severe stroke are very high, but his ability to think and reason has been damaged, one of his surgeons said Saturday.
- Israeli PM Ariel Sharon critical after suffering a major stroke
di-ve - Jan 05 11:32 AM
January 05 2006 2015CET Israeli PM Ariel Sharon critical after suffering a major stroke Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon is in a critical condition and fighting for his life following a major stroke on Wednesday, world-wide news agencies have reported.
- Summary: MDs to Bring Sharon Out of Coma
AP via Yahoo! News - Jan 08 2:46 PM
SHARON'S CONDITION: Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon remains in a medically-induced coma following a massive stroke suffered Wednesday.
- Doctors Plan to Bring Sharon Out of Coma
AP via Yahoo! News - Jan 08 12:27 PM
Doctors planned to start bringing Ariel Sharon out of his induced coma on Monday to determine how much brain damage the prime minister suffered from a massive stroke, hospital officials said Sunday.
- Sharon's Stroke Casts Shadow on Election
WINK TV Southwest Florida - Jan 07 5:28 PM
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip Palestinians followed reports of Ariel Sharon's deteriorating health Thursday with a mix of apprehension and glee, and some officials said they feared the Israeli prime minister's massive stroke could disrupt Palestinian parliamentary elections Jan. 25.
- Doctors to try to wake Sharon, assess brain damage
Reuters via Yahoo! News - 2 hours, 35 minutes ago
Doctors treating Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon plan to start reducing his sedation on Monday to try to rouse him from a medically induced coma and assess the damage to his brain caused by a severe stroke.
- Israeli PM Ariel Sharon critical after suffering a major stroke
di-ve - Jan 05 11:17 AM
ISRAEL, Malta (di-ve news) -- January 05, 2006 -- 2000CET - Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon is in a critical condition and fighting for his life following a major stroke on Wednesday, world-wide news agencies have reported.
- Sharon's doctors will try to rouse him on Monday
Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jan 08 1:36 PM
Doctors plan to begin rousing Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon from a medically induced coma on Monday to assess the damage caused by a massive stroke, a hospital spokesman said on Sunday.
- Ariel Sharon Suffers Major Stroke: Uri Avnery & Rabbi Michael Lerner Discuss the Future of Israel
Democracy Now! - Jan 05 6:57 AM
In Israel, the country's prime minister Ariel Sharon is fighting for his life after he suffered a significant stroke last night. Doctors say he is now in an intensive care unit after undergoing nine hours of surgery to stem bleeding in his brain.
- Ariel Sharon in serious condition after major stroke
Independent Record - Jan 05 7:26 AM
JERUSALEM (AP) - Prime Minister Ariel Sharon fought for his life Thursday following seven hours of emergency surgery to stop widespread bleeding in his brain. The massive stroke made it unlikely that he would return to power.
- Ariel Sharon undergoes additional brain scan
The Star Online - Jan 07 4:23 AM
JERUSALEM: Prime Minister Ariel Sharon underwent an additional brain scan Saturday morning as doctors prepared to assess how much damage the Israeli leader has suffered from his severe stroke.
- Doctors check Ariel Sharon for more bleeding
CTV.ca - Jan 07 4:13 AM
Prime Minister Ariel Sharon underwent a brain scan to check for more bleeding and pressure in his skull as doctors prepared to assess how much damage he has suffered from his stroke.
- Sharon's Doctors Will Bring Him Out of Medically Induced Coma
Bloomberg.com - 1 hour, 1 minute ago
Jan. 9 (Bloomberg) -- Doctors attending Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon plan to bring him out of his medically induced coma today to allow them to determine whether the stroke and brain hemorrhage he suffered caused brain damage.
- Ariel Sharon's massive stroke sparks reactions around world
Pravda Ru - Jan 05 5:01 AM
15:46 2006-01-05 Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon 's massive stroke sparked reactions around the world. Here are some excerpts: "This is a difficult situation that we are not accustomed to.
- Reports: Israel's Ariel Sharon Suffers Stroke
WebMD - Jan 04 4:41 PM
Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon has been hospitalized after suffering what's reported to be a massive stroke.
- Ariel Sharon suffers life-threatening stroke
The Star Online - Jan 04 5:39 PM
JERUSALEM: Prime Minister Ariel Sharon suffered a massive, life-threatening stroke Wednesday and underwent lengthy surgery to drain blood from his brain after falling ill at his ranch. Powers were transferred to his deputy, Ehud Olmert.
- Coverage of Ariel Sharon
Newsday.com - Jan 06 7:47 PM
With Prime Minister Ariel Sharon recovering from emergency brain surgery Saturday, his doctors said it was still too early to assess how much damage the Israeli leader has suffered from a massive stroke. Independent experts said the prognosis remained grim.
- Sharon's doctors consider when to try to wake him
Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jan 08 2:43 AM
Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon underwent another brain scan on Sunday before doctors determine when to begin rousing him from a medically induced coma and assess damage caused by a massive stroke.
- Doctors to bring Sharon out of induced coma
Dallas Morning News - Jan 08 2:47 PM
JERUSALEM – Ariel Sharon's seat sat empty and his gavel lay untouched in the middle of the table as acting Prime Minister Ehud Olmert presided over the first weekly Cabinet meeting since Sharon suffered a massive stroke.
- Doctors mull when to try to awaken Sharon
Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jan 07 11:51 PM
Doctors treating Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon decided on Sunday to carry out another brain scan before determining when to begin rousing him from a medically induced coma and assess damage caused by a stroke.
- Sharon MD: Chances of Surviving Very High
AP via Yahoo! News - Jan 07 10:03 PM
Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's chances of surviving his severe stroke are very high, but his ability to think and reason have been damaged, one of his surgeons said.
- Ariel Sharon Suffers Major Stroke
KOLR - Jan 04 4:39 PM
Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon suffered a massive stroke Wednesday and was on a respirator after falling ill at his ranch. Doctors operated to drain excess blood from his brain.
- Ariel Sharon suffers brain stroke
Express India - Jan 04 10:11 PM
Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon suffered a 'significant' stroke with 'massive bleeding' in his brain, said a hospital official, after Sharon was taken to the hospital. He was unconscious and his life appeared to be in danger.
- Doctors battle to save Sharon after severe stroke
Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jan 05 10:27 PM
Prime Minister Ariel Sharon is unlikely ever to return to work after a stroke that left him clinging to life on a respirator, doctors said, heralding huge upheaval in Israeli politics and the Middle East peace process.
- "Day of truth" for Sharon
Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jan 07 10:20 PM
Doctors treating Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon were due on Sunday to make a decision on when to try to bring him out of a medically induced coma and assess the extent of brain damage from a severe stroke.
- Doctors say Ariel Sharon showing signs of improvement
KATU - Jan 08 10:34 AM
JERUSALEM - A scan of Ariel Sharon's brain showed improvement Sunday, and doctors will start bringing the Israeli prime minister out of his medically induced coma Monday, a hospital official said.
- Ariel Sharon Shows Improvement After Surgery
WTOL News 11 - Jan 08 1:38 PM
JERUSALEM (AP) -- Prime Minister Ariel Sharon showed "significant improvement" after five hours of emergency brain surgery Friday, with doctors stopping the bleeding and relieving the pressure inside his skull, a hospital official said.
- Doctors to decide whether to wake critical Sharon
AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 07 8:36 PM
Doctors treating Ariel Sharon expected to decide whether to wake the critically ill Israeli premier from an artificial coma to assess damage caused by a severe stroke.
- Sharon MD: Chances of Surviving Are High
AP via Yahoo! News - Jan 07 6:17 PM
Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's chances of surviving his severe stroke are very high, but his ability to think and reason have been damaged, one of his surgeons said Saturday.
- Doctors Will Try to Revive Ariel Sharon Monday
Voice of America - Jan 08 6:32 AM
Doctors treating Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon say they will begin trying to revive him from a medically induced coma on Monday. The medical news comes as Israel's Cabinet says it will strive to carry out Mr. Sharon's wishes.
- Robertson Links Sharon Stroke, God's Wrath
ABC News - Jan 06 3:52 AM
Pat Robertson Suggests Ariel Sharon's Stroke Divine Punishment for 'Dividing God's Land'
- Israeli PM Ariel Sharon Suffers Stroke
Voice of America - Jan 04 3:33 PM
Israel's Prime Minister, Ariel Sharon, has suffered what his doctors call a "significant stroke." Mr. Sharon's powers as prime minister have been transferred to his vice premier, Ehud Olmert.
- Doctors to try to wake Sharon, assess brain damage
RedNova - 1 hour, 12 minutes ago
By Tova Cohen JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Doctors treating Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon plan to start reducing his sedation on Monday to try to rouse him from a medically induced coma and assess the damage to his brain caused by a severe stroke. "This is what we have all been waiting for since Wednesday -- to see how the prime minister's brain is functioning," said Shlomo Mor-Yosef, director of
- Sharon's Stroke Raises Medical Questions
AP via Yahoo! News - Jan 05 1:33 PM
Prime Minister Ariel Sharon suffered a massive stroke in the back of an ambulance while on an hourlong trip to a Jerusalem hospital, raising a host of questions about his treatment.
- Sharon's doctors will try to rouse him on Monday
RedNova - 1 hour, 10 minutes ago
By Tova Cohen JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Doctors plan to begin rousing Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon from a medically induced coma on Monday to assess the damage caused by a massive stroke, a hospital spokesman said on Sunday. A new scan of Sharon's brain showed improvement, with swelling down and pressure in his skull normal, although the 77-year-old leader remained in a critical but stable
- Ariel Sharon hospitalized with stroke
Denver Post - Jan 04 2:11 PM
BREAKING NEWS: Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon suffered a “significant” stroke today after being brought to the hospital from his ranch in the Negev desert, a hospital official said. Dr. Shlomo Mor-Yosef, director general of Hadassah Hospital, said Sharon was put under general anesthetic and was receiving breathing assistance while doctors assessed his condition.
- Summary: MDs to Bring Sharon Out of Coma
Austin American-Statesman - Jan 08 3:04 PM
SHARON'S CONDITION: Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon remains in a medically-induced coma following a massive stroke suffered Wednesday. PROCEDURE: If his condition remains stable, doctors plan to wean Sharon off anesthetics and bring him out of the coma over the period of several hours on Monday.
- Official: Sharon Recovery 'Premature'
CBS News - Jan 08 4:12 AM
A top hospital official said optimism about Ariel Sharon's prospects for recovering from a stroke is "premature." Doctors ordered Sharon to undergo a brain scan before they decide whether or not to pull him out of a coma.
- Ariel Sharon to remain in coma until Monday
CTV.ca - Jan 08 5:13 AM
A brain scan performed Sunday on Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon showed improvement, and doctors are planning to start bringing him out of his coma on Monday.
- Stroke experts agree Sharon's outlook is grim
Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jan 05 3:10 PM
Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon has suffered the worst type of stroke, leaving him with a poor chance of survival and hardly any hope of making a full recovery, experts said on Thursday.
- Quotes About Sharon's Massive Stroke
AP via Yahoo! News - Jan 05 6:19 PM
Quotes following Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's stroke:
- Israel holds breath as doctors waken Sharon from coma
The Scotsman: International News - 1 hour, 3 minutes ago
THE eyes of Israel and much of the world will be on Jerusalem's Hadassah Hospital today as doctors begin waking the Israeli prime minister, Ariel Sharon, from a medically induced coma to discover how much damage was caused by his massive stroke.
- Experts: Sharon to be taken out of coma gradually
Houston Chronicle - Jan 08 2:14 PM
JERUSALEM — Doctors will try to wake Prime Minister Ariel Sharon from a coma by gradually reducing the sedatives they are giving him in a process that will take hours, but stroke experts said today the Israeli leader likely will have irreversible brain damage.
- 01/04: Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon: "Significant stroke"
Journal Times Online - Jan 04 2:01 PM
Powers have been transferred from Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon to his deputy, after Sharon had a "significant stroke" today, according to news reports.
- Sharon has high chance of survival, doctor says
Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jan 07 1:27 PM
Chances are high that Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon will survive the severe stroke he suffered three days ago but the extent of damage to his brain is not yet known, doctors treating him said on Saturday.
- Chances of Ariel Sharon recovery ‘slim’
Sify News - Jan 06 7:04 PM
With Prime Minister Ariel Sharon recovering from an emergency brain surgery early Saturday, his doctors said it was still too early to assess how much damage the Israeli leader has suffered from a massive stroke. Independent experts said the prognosis remained grim.
- Israeli Prime Minister Sharon Suffers Stroke
Washington Post - Jan 05 10:28 AM
Washington Post staff writer Scott Wilson , who is based at The Post's Jerusalem bureau, will be online Thursday, Jan. 5, at noon ET to discuss Prime Minister Ariel Sharon 's stroke and its effect on Israel's leadership. Powers have been transferred to his deputy, Vice Premier Ehud Olmert.
- Robertson: Sharon stroke is God's punishment
KTVO-TV Kirksville - Jan 06 12:08 PM
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (AP) - The Reverend Pat Robertson says Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's massive stroke could be God's punishment for giving up Israeli territory.
- Experts say blood thinners likely responsible for severity of Sharon's stroke
Canadian Press via Yahoo! News - Jan 05 9:23 AM
LONDON - The blood thinner that Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon was taking was likely to blame for the severity of the massive stroke he suffered, but his doctors should not be criticized for prescribing it, independent experts said Thursday.
- US Christian broadcaster says Sharon's stroke divine retribution
AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 05 3:14 PM
US evangelical broadcaster Pat Robertson suggested Ariel Sharon's stroke was divine retribution for "dividing God's land" of Israel, igniting his latest trademark controversy.
- Summary: MDs to bring Sharon out of coma
Herald Online - Jan 08 3:04 PM
The Associated Press SHARON'S CONDITION: Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon remains in a medically-induced coma following a massive stroke suffered Wednesday.
- "Day of truth" for Sharon as he fights for life
Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jan 07 3:06 PM
Doctors treating Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon expect to make a decision on Sunday on when to try to bring him out of a medically induced coma and assess the extent of brain damage from a severe stroke.
- Ariel Sharon suffers 'significant' stroke
ABC 13 Texas - Jan 04 1:45 PM
Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon suffered a "significant" stroke Wednesday after being brought to the hospital from his ranch in the Negev desert, a hospital official said.
- Blood Thinners May Have Contributed to Sharon's Stroke
HealthCentral.com - Jan 06 1:34 AM
THURSDAY, Jan. 5 (HealthDay News) -- The blood thinner given to Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon after his mini-stroke in December may have backfired.
- Sharon's doctors weigh up when to wake him
Stuff - Jan 08 8:13 AM
JERUSALEM: Doctors treating Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon decided to carry out another brain scan before determining when to begin rousing him from a medically induced coma and assess damage caused by a stroke.
- Sharon's stroke endangers his political agenda
Fort Wayne News-Sentinel - Jan 06 6:15 AM
JERUSALEM - While Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon battled for his life Thursday after a devastating stroke, his political allies began working to keep the popular leader's centrist agenda alive.
- Doctors to awaken Sharon
News Interactive - Jan 08 1:54 PM
DOCTORS plan to begin rousing Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon from a medically induced coma today and start assessing damage caused by a massive stroke, a hospital spokesman said yesterday.
- Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon
KTVA - Jan 06 1:29 PM
The White House has released a statement calling the recent remarks of Christian broadcaster, Pat Robertson, "offensive” and "wholly inappropriate." Robertson publicly suggested that Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's recent stroke could be God's revenge for the Gaza withdrawal.
- Israeli acting PM vows to carry out Sharon's wishes
People's Daily - 1 hour, 29 minutes ago
Israeli acting Prime Minister Ehud Olmert vowed on Sunday to carry out the wishes of Prime Minister Ariel Sharon who has been fighting for his life since Wednesday's massive stroke.
- Doctors to evaluate Sharon's brain function Monday
Macon Telegraph - Jan 08 1:51 PM
JERUSALEM - Doctors plan to start bringing Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon out of a medically induced coma Monday to learn how seriously his brain was damaged by a massive stroke last week, a hospital official said Sunday.
- Sharon slightly better but life still in danger
Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jan 07 11:03 AM
Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's condition improved slightly on Saturday, a scan of his brain showed, but doctors said his life remained in danger three days after he suffered a massive stroke.
- Timeline of Events Before Sharon's Stroke
AP via Yahoo! News - Jan 05 8:22 AM
Events Wednesday leading to Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's massive stroke, based on accounts by his associates (all times local):
- Sharon's doctors will try to awaken him on Monday
Reuters - Jan 08 8:56 AM
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Doctors plan to begin rousing Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon from a medically induced coma on Monday and start assessing damage caused by a massive stroke, a hospital spokesman said on Sunday.
- Sharon’s doctors assess damage to his brain
India Daily - 21 minutes ago
Doctors plan to waken Ariel Sharon, Israeli prime minister, from a medically ind-uced coma on Monday to try to assess the damage caused by a massive stroke.
- Sharon wake from his coma -
Al Jazeera - Jan 08 1:31 PM
Doctors treating Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon say they will start bringing him out of his induced coma on Monday to determine how much brain damage he suffered from a massive stroke, as Israel's Cabinet says it will strive to carry out Mr. Sharon's wishes.
- Palestinians face own travails as Sharon ails
Bangkok Post - Jan 08 12:07 PM
Jerusalem _ The sudden political disappearance of Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, struggling for life after a massive stroke, has thrown the future of any peace process with the Palestinians into question.
- Sharon's doctors will try to awaken him on Monday
RedNova - Jan 08 8:47 AM
By Tova Cohen JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Doctors plan to begin rousing Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon from a medically induced coma on Monday and start assessing damage caused by a massive stroke, a hospital spokesman said on Sunday. A new scan of Sharon's brain showed continued improvement, although the 77-year-old leader remained in critical but stable condition, said Dr.
- Israeli PM Sharon fighting for his life after massive stroke
Brandon Sun - Jan 06 11:46 AM
JERUSALEM — Prime Minister Ariel Sharon could be sedated for up to 72 hours following emergency surgery for a massive stroke, hospital officials said.
- Doctors battle to save Sharon after severe stroke
Reuters via Yahoo! Singapore News - Jan 06 2:30 AM
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Doctors kept Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon in an induced coma on Friday as they waited to assess the severity of brain damage from a stroke that left him clinging to life.
- Sharon's condition still critical
San Jose Mercury News - Jan 08 4:53 AM
Doctors said Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon remained in critical condition in a medically induced coma Saturday as fresh tests showed that swelling in his brain had eased slightly after a massive stroke three days earlier.
- Doctors to bring Sharon out of coma Monday
CBC News - Jan 08 8:28 AM
In order to fully assess the damage from Ariel Sharon's stroke, doctors will begin the process of trying to wake the Israeli prime minister from his medically induced coma, starting Monday, according to hospital officials.
- Doctors Await Assessment of Sharon's Stroke Damage
Fox News - Jan 07 4:11 AM
Doctors report no change in Ariel Sharon's condition following five-hour emergency brain surgery that stopped hemorrhaging inside his skull.
- Doctors Order Brain Scan for Sharon
R News - Jan 08 6:15 AM
JERUSALEM- Doctors gave Israel’s Prime Minister Ariel Sharon another brain scan Sunday. Doctors may decide Sunday whether to bring the 77 year-old leader out of an induced coma in order to help determine the extent of brain damage he may have from the major stroke he suffered last Wednesday.
- Israel's Cabinet Pledges to Follow Sharon's Wishes
Voice of America - Jan 08 4:02 AM
Doctors treating Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon say a new brain scan was performed on Mr. Sharon Sunday. In its first meeting since Mr. Sharon's stroke last Wednesday, Israel's Cabinet said it would strive to carry out Mr. Sharon's wishes.
- Sharon's doctors will try to awaken him tomorrrow
SABC News - Jan 08 10:29 AM
Doctors plan to begin rousing Ariel Sharon, the Israeli prime minister, from a medically induced coma tomorrow and start assessing damage caused by a massive stroke, a hospital spokesman said today.
- Sharon's life still in danger, doctors say
Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jan 07 9:20 AM
The latest scan of Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's brain showed slight improvement in his condition on Saturday but his life remained in danger three days after he suffered a massive stroke, doctors said.
- Sharon Shows "Slight Improvement"
Washington Post - Jan 07 9:14 AM
JERUSALEM, Jan. 7 -- A scan of Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's brain conducted Saturday morning revealed a slight reduction in swelling after the massive stroke he suffered on Wednesday, but his condition remains critical, a hospital official said.
- Sharon expected to live, but with brain damage
Australian Financial Review - Jan 08 8:38 AM
Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's chances of surviving his severe stroke were very high, but there would be cognitive impairment, one of his surgeons said.
- Doctors Check Sharon for More Bleeding
AP via Yahoo! News - Jan 07 7:55 AM
Prime Minister Ariel Sharon underwent a brain scan Saturday to check for more bleeding and pressure in his skull as doctors prepared to assess how much damage the Israeli leader suffered from his severe stroke.
- Israeli PM Ariel Sharon fights for life
Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jan 05 4:05 AM
Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon clung to life on Thursday after a massive stroke that is likely to create a huge vacuum in Israeli politics and the Middle East peace process.
- Doctors to bring Sharon out of coma
ic Birmingham - Jan 08 11:16 AM
Doctors planned to start bringing Ariel Sharon out of his induced coma on Monday to determine how much brain damage he suffered from a massive stroke.
- Israel awaits Sharon's tests
Sydney Morning Herald - Jan 08 4:37 AM
THE prime minister's chair was empty yesterday as Israel's acting premier, Ehud Olmert, presided over the first weekly cabinet meeting since Ariel Sharon suffered a massive stroke. -
- Sharon stroke hits Israeli shares
Kenya Broadcasting Corporation - Jan 06 8:48 AM
The Israeli stock market has fallen sharply in response to Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's serious stroke. The market fell as much as 6.3% before settling nearly 4% lower on uncertainty about the prospects for Mr Sharon's recovery and its political impact.
- Sharon's doctors consider when to try to wake him
RedNova - Jan 08 2:45 AM
By Tova Cohen JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Doctors treating Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon decided on Sunday to carry out another brain scan before determining when to begin rousing him from a medically induced coma and assess damage caused by a stroke. Surgeons at Jerusalem's Hadassah hospital, where Sharon, 77, has been under sedation and on a respirator since Wednesday's stroke, said there is a
- Sharon's Stroke Casts Shadow on Election
AP via Yahoo! News - Jan 05 5:33 AM
Palestinians followed reports of Ariel Sharon's deteriorating health Thursday with a mix of apprehension and glee, and some officials said they feared the Israeli prime minister's massive stroke could disrupt Palestinian parliamentary elections Jan. 25.
- Survival prospects good for Sharon, cognitive impairments definite
Provo Daily Herald - Jan 08 12:32 AM
JERUSALEM -- Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's chances of surviving his severe stroke are very high, but his ability to think and reason have been damaged, one of his surgeons said Saturday. The 77-year-old Israeli leader remained in critical condition, though his vital signs were stable and a brain scan Saturday showed a slight reduction in swelling..
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