1989 Van Cliburn Winner Alexei Sultanov now stricken with paralysis
Wednesday, November 10, 2004
Alexei Sultanov, a pianist who was winner of the 1989 Van Cliburn competition and Silver Medalist of the 1995 13th Frederick Chopin International Piano Competition (Warsaw, Poland), was paralyzed about three years ago due to a stroke, blood clot, and swelling on the brain. Mr. Sultanov has been slowly recovering. He and his wife have recently been made U.S. citizens.
Mr. Sultanov's home page has news, CDs, and reviews.
Apparently even young, healthy adults are at risk for developing blood clots during airline flights. The reduced air pressure within the airliners cabin causes blood to thicken and lack of movement allows this thickening blood to pool and clot in the legs. These clots can break free and then lodge in the lungs or in the brain.
Of course, this may or may not be what caused Mr. Sultanov's stroke. However, those who travel often by airline, like performing musicians, should know of the risks, causes, and most of all the very simple methods that can be used to greatly minimize the risk of such blood clots.
posted by Brent Hugh at
11/10/2004
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