Neurointerventional Program

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Interventional Neurology and Endovascular Therapy

The fellowship trained neurointerventionalists are supported by nurses and technicians with specialty training in interventional neuroradiology. Endovascular stroke therapy encompasses a wide range of up-to-date advances in intra-arterial treatment of stroke, including thrombolysis in acute ischemia, prevention of recurrent ischemic stroke in the setting of extracranial or intracranial stenosis, treatment of cerebral aneurysms, and non-surgical management of arteriovenous malformations (AVMs). The volume of cases in our interventional neurology practice has significantly increased over the last three years to approximately triple its original volume (see below). Our clinical outcomes are collectively among the best in the nation. 

Endovascular Services

  • IA thrombolysis up to 6 hours after stroke
  • Mechanical clot extraction with the Merci Retriever® device up to 8 hours after onset
  • Carotid & vertebral artery stenting/angioplasty
  • Intracranial stenting using the first approved intracranial stent
  • Aneurysm coiling, AVM embolization
  • Tumor embolization prior to surgery
  • WADA testing
  • Balloon test occlusion
  • Vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty
  • Diagnostic cerebral angiogram
  • Diagnostic spinal angiogram

MCW-Milwaukee Neurointerventional Service caseload over the last 3 years.

MCW-Milwaukee type of cases over the last three years.

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