Intracranial Atherosclerosis

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Vascular Malformations

What is a Brain Arteriovenous Malformation? A brain arteriovenous malformation (AVM), also called a cerebral arteriovenous malformation or simply AVM, is an abnormal tangle of blood vessels in the brain.  AVMs can cause bleeding in the brain, seizures, and other neurologic problems.  They occur in less than 1% of the population.  Most patients are born […]

Angioplasty And Stenting

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Stroke Treatment

More common than ruptured brain aneurysms, and still involving brain blood vessels, is ischemic stroke.  A blockage of a major blood vessel in the brain can cause a range of neurological problems and disabilities depending on what part of the brain is deprived of blood. The severity of the stroke and disability depends on the size and location […]

Brain Aneurysm Treatment

What is a Brain Aneurysm? A brain aneurysm, also called a cerebral or intracranial aneurysm, is a weakness in the wall of an artery in the brain which leads to a bulging or ballooning out of part of the vessel.  Aneurysms form silently from wear and tear on the arteries, and sometimes can form from […]