Cerebrovascular Program

Treating disorders that affect the blood vessels of the brain and spinal cord—the cerebrovascular system—requires highly specialized expertise. That’s exactly what you’ll find at UMass Memorial’s Neurosurgery Cerebrovascular Program.

Cerebrovascular Conditions We Treat

Working together, our cerebrovascular neurosurgeons and interventional neuroradiologists treat a wide range of conditions affecting the brain and spinal cord, including:

• Aneurysm
• Arteriovenous fistula
• Arteriovenous malformations (AVMs)
• Carotid artery disease
• Cavernous malformation
• Intracranial hemorrhage
• Stroke

Cerebrovascular Neurosurgery Services We Offer

UMass Memorial’s cerebrovascular neurosurgeons and interventional neuroradiologists offer sophisticated diagnostic capabilities and today’s most advanced treatments for these conditions, including:

• Minimally invasive endovascular surgery of the brain and spine, including embolization
• Microsurgery
• Open craniotomy
• Carotid artery angioplasty and stenting
• Cerebral angiography

In addition to expert clinical care, our doctors and scientists are conducting research to produce the next generation of treatments that will improve outcomes in patients with cerebrovascular disorders of the brain and spinal cord.

For example, our interventional neuroradiologists have developed new minimally invasive treatments for stroke and aneurysms.

Click here to learn more about Neurosurgery services at Umass Memorial Medical Center.

To schedule an appointment with our cerebrovascular team or support or research, please call 508-334-0605.