Cerebrovascular and Endovascular Neurosurgery
A Leader in Treating Cerebrovascular and Spine Disorders
The Cerebrovascular and Endovascular Neurosurgery Program at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) offers the most advanced techniques in endovascular neurosurgery, microneurosurgery and radiosurgery available for treating a wide range of cerebrovascular and spine disorders, including:
- Aneurysms
- Arteriovenous malformations (AVMs)
- Dural arteriovenous fistulas (DAVFs)
- Carotid/vertebrobasilar atherosclerosis
- Vascular malformations of the spine
Endovascular therapies are available for treating:
- Aneurysms (coiling)
- Arteriovenous malformations of the brain and spine
- Atherosclerosis of the carotid and vertebrobasilar system (intra- and extracranially)
Microsurgical therapies are available for treating:
- Aneurysms (clipping)
- Cerebral and spinal vascular malformations (by resection)
Comprehensive Care for a wide Range of Neurosurgical Conditions
Our unique services include:
- Choice and access to the full spectrum of minimally invasive endovascular techniques and conventional neurosurgery microsurgical treatment options available
- Expert Care by a multidisciplinary team of neurosurgeons, neuroradiologists, and stroke neurologists with careful monitoring by neurointensivists
- 24 hour-a-day/7 day-a-week access to rapid treatment of cerebrovascular and vascular spinal disorders and stroke emergency services through our state-of-the-art emergency department
- A new endovascular suite, located in close proximity to the operating suite, neurosurgical intensive care unit (NSICU), and emergency department, allows for a single point of entry to all of our services. The endovascular suite features a fully-equipped OR.
- Advanced neuroimaging technology, including a high-resolution biplane digital angiography system with full three-dimensional reconstruction imaging and a portable CT scanner.
