Neurovascular Surgery
Neurovascular surgery is a subspecialty of neurosurgery that aims to treat and manage almost all vascular diseases and disorders of the brain and spinal cord. These are generally complex procedures that can be performed by minimally invasive or open techniques.
Indications for Neurovascular surgery
Intracerebral aneurysm
Arteriovenous malformation
Carotid artery stenosis
Carotid and intracranial atherosclerosis
Cavernous malformations
Moya Moya disease
Procedures under Neurovascular surgery
Endovascular procedures:
Endovascular procedures are minimally invasive techniques that blends the complex neurosurgery with radiology. The procedures are performed using thin catheters under the guidance of advanced image-guidance technology. The catheters are introduced into the vascular system through a vessel in the groin, arm or neck. Endovascular procedures include:Diagnostic angiography
Balloon angioplasty
Stent placement
Embolization
Coiling
Cerebrovascular Surgery:
These include open cerebrovascular surgeries in which brain is opened. The operations include:Craniotomy for aneurysm clipping
Craniotomy for arteriovenous malformation excision
Craniotomy for EC-IC bypass and carotid endarterectomy
Typically neurovascular surgery procedures offer better outcomes and a faster recovery for patients as compared to other modes of intervention.