Neurovascular services make up an important part of Riverside Health’s commitment to neurosciences, ensuring members of our community have access to this highly advanced, minimally invasive care.
What does “neurovascular specialist” mean?
Also known as cerebrovascular, endovascular, neuroendovascular or neurointerventional specialists, these physicians treat conditions affecting the blood vessels of the brain and spinal cord using advanced, minimally invasive techniques.
Many people are familiar with cardiac catheterization, a procedure that uses thin catheters and imaging technology to navigate blood vessels and treat blockages in the heart. Cardiologists use angiography, a special type of X-ray, to see blood flow and identify any blockages or leaks. Similarly, neurovascular specialists use this same advanced technology to reach blood vessels in the neck and brain, allowing them to treat clots, aneurysms, ruptures, and other vascular conditions.
- Stroke
- Aneurysm
- Malformations of the brain and spine
- Dural arteriovenous fistula
- Arteriovenous malformations of the brain, spine, head and neck
- Carotid and neurovascular stenosis
- Vasospasm
- Dural sinus and cerebral venous thrombosis
- Lymphatic malformations (birthmarks)
- Intracranial atherosclerosis
- Hemorrhagic craniofacial tumor
- Cavernous malformations
- Moyamoya disease
- Epistaxis
Our neurovascular team uses minimally invasive procedures that deliver optimal patient outcomes in addition to reduced risk, pain and recovery time.
- Thrombectomy and thrombolysis for acute stroke
- Aneurysm coiling
- Arteriovenous malformations embolization
- Carotid angioplasty and stenting
- Intracranial angioplasty and stenting
- Sclerotherapy for vascular malformations
- Tumor embolization, head and neck
- Embolization for epistaxis
Our advanced imaging technology improves the precision of our diagnoses and significantly enhances the ability to place and navigate micro catheters.
- 3D CT angiography
- 3D rotational angiography
- Biplane angiography
- Magnetic resonance angiography