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Latosha Evans, 17, a heart transplant recipient, went to Children\u2019s Hospital to undergo a cardiac catheterization<\/a> to correct a fractured stent in her ascending aorta.<\/p>\n

After this procedure, which lasted approximately three hours, Latosha was transferred to the facility\u2019s post-anesthesia care unit. A report from a neurology consultation allegedly wrote in the chart that Latosha had possible right hemiparesis; however, neither the attending nursing nor medical staff initiated a stroke protocol or requested a complete neurological assessment. <\/p>\n

Hemiparesis is a partial weakness on one side of the body. It can affect either the left or right side of the body. The weakness can involve the arms, hands, legs, face or a combination of all. Almost 80% of stroke survivors experience hemiparesis, making it one of the most common effects of a stroke.
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Latosha Evans, 17, a heart transplant recipient, went to Children\u2019s Hospital to undergo a cardiac catheterization to correct a fractured stent in her ascending aorta. After this procedure, which lasted approximately three hours, Latosha was transferred to the facility\u2019s post-anesthesia care unit. 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