Neuro-Endovascular procedures are minimally invasive surgeries of the brain or spine, using vascular access (usually via the arm, leg, or groin) to the affected area (rather than a direct approach). As with other minimally invasive therapies, the trauma to the patient is lessened and the recovery time can be significantly reduced. It is especially useful for patients who are unable, for whatever reason, to undergo a traditional brain or spine operation.
Typically, a catheter is inserted via a small incision, and guided through the arteries to the area of interest. The catheter can then be used to deliver drugs, diagnostic aids such as dyes, coils, embolic materials or restorative equipment such as vascular stents.
Conditions that may be candidates for neuro-endovascular surgery include:
Carotid stenosis
Arterial stenosis in the brain and neck
Acute strokes
Cerebral aneurysms
Brain tumors
Spinal tumors
Arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) of the brain and spine
Treatments
Succesful treatment of cerebrovascular disease is often enhanced by the availability of and experience in the optimal therapy or technique for the particular circumstances. Expertise in Neuro-Endovascular procedures is an important tool in addressing a significant number of issues that patients experience.
Neurological Surgery,
P.C. of Long Island, New York and New York
City (Queens) is one of the largest private
practices for neurological surgery in the
NYC and NY/NJ/CT Tri-State area, offering
patients the most advanced treatments of
brain and spine disorders, using minimally
invasive procedures like Gamma Knife, Cyber
Knife, Microdiscectomy, Spinal Stimulators, Kyphoplasty, X-Stop,
Carotid Stenting, Aneurysm Coiling and Interventional
Pain Management.
