Neurointerventionalists deliver stroke interventions
Neurointerventionalists and interventional radiologists are neurological specialists who use minimally invasive procedures to open clogged arteries in the brain, treat nerve inflammation in the spine and provide pain management options for chronic neck and back pain.
Advanced nurological tests help diagnose brain, spine and nervous system disorders. Our doctors have the expertise to analyze these tests:
- Electroencephalogram (EEG), a test that measures your brain’s electrical activity. This test can help your doctor diagnose brain tumors, epilepsy, sleep disorders and other neurological conditions.
- Electromyography (EMG), which measures how your muscles and nerves respond to electrical stimulation. This test helps your doctor diagnose neuromuscular disorders.
When you’re having a stroke, it’s important to get the right care, right away. Neurointerventionalists and neurosurgeons at Ascension Borgess Hospital have the expertise to quickly treat stroke. Clot-busting medications, such as intravenous tissue plasminogen activator (tPA), may be given in the first three hours after stroke symptoms appear. This medicine may open the blood vessels and restore blood flow to the brain. For some types of stroke, such as a hemorrhagic stroke, surgical care is needed to stop bleeding.
And our care doesn't stop when you leave the hospital. We can connect you to transitional care in your home, an outpatient stroke rehabilitation center or skilled nursing facilities. Our goal is to improve your quality of life after a stroke. Find out more about stroke care at Ascension Borgess.