Cerebrovascular
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Stroke
Learn about the symptoms, causes, risks and prevention of strokes. -
Brain Aneurysm
A brain aneurysm, also called a cerebral aneurysm, is a weakened section of an artery in the brain. -
Transient Ischemic Attack
A Transient Ischemic Attack, also known as a TIA or mini stroke, is a stroke that lasts for a relatively short time, with subsequent symptoms lasting no more than 24 hours.
Stroke and neurovascular conditions are a significant challenge in modern day medicine. While we know a great deal about the causes of these conditions, they are exceptionally difficult to diagnose during routine medical care. As such, when stoke and neurovascular conditions do arise, they are usually very sudden and often life-threatening or debilitating.
Carotid And Vertebrobasilar Atherosclerotic Disease
The brain is supplied by a total of four arteries: two carotid arteries at the front and two vertebral arteries at the back of the neck. Atherosclerotic disease occurs when plaque develops in blood vessels, progressively decreasing blood flow to the distal organ. In the brain, stroke can occur when plaques develop in the arteries and either progressively narrow the vessel to critical point or, break off and block smaller vessels. Patients can then either get what’s called transient ischemic attach (TIA) where symptoms are temporary and resolve with in 24 hours or a debilitating stroke, which is permanent.
Treatment options include medications to lower blood pressure, cholesterol, blood thinners such as aspirin and cessation of smoking. Non medical management includes opening of the vessel and removing plaque through an endarterectomy procedure or an endovascular stent for those patients where a more invasive surgery isn't an option.