Advanced Neurovascular Treatments and Prevention

Advanced Stroke Treatment and Neurovascular Procedures

The Stroke and Neurovascular Program offers the most advanced treatment options available, including many minimally invasive catheter-based endovascular approaches to treat and prevent conditions such as stroke.

These “neuro-interventional” procedures treat conditions within the blood vessels of the brain or spinal cavity. They often replace the need for surgery that opens the skull or exposes the spinal column, requiring instead incisions as small as the tip of your thumb.

They allow for less pain, shorter treatment time and faster recovery.

To find a doctor or make an appointment, call 1-800-DOCTORS.

Learn more about our second opinions, or to request one, call 414-805-3666 or 800-272-3666

Online Requests: Use our online form. Our coordinators will call you as a follow-up to this online request.

Treatments include:

Clot-busting drugs and clot-retrieval devices for stroke (thrombolysis, thrombo-aspiration, and thrombectomy)
Radiosurgery (Gamma Knife)
Embolization for brain and spine arteriovenous malformations (AVM), arteriovenous fistulas (AVF) and carotid cavernous fistula
Angioplasty, stenting and balloon test occlusion
Brain aneurysm coiling, flow diverter implantation, and microsurgical clipping
Carotid artery balloon angioplasty and stenting

Preventing Stroke and Other Neurovascular Conditions

Age, family history, race, gender, high blood pressure, diabetes, elevated cholesterol, prior stroke or TIA, and many other factors can increase the risk of stroke, brain aneurysms and other neurovascular conditions. Patients at increased risk can benefit from preventive care strategies recommended by the stroke and neurovascular experts at Froedtert & The Medical College of Wisconsin. These strategies may include lifestyle changes, medications or minimally invasive endovascular procedures.

Last Review Date: Feb. 11, 2013

Online Editor(s): Kathryn Adam