Neurovascular Surgery and Diagnostic Options

UPMC neurovascular surgeons have expertise in treating a variety of conditions and vascular malformations of the brain, spine, and peripheral nerves.

Neurovascular Surgery and Other Procedures

We offer an array of diagnostic and surgical options for neurovascular conditions.

Condition	Treatment
Aneurysm	Aneurysm clipping Aneurysm coiling
Arteriovenous malformation	Gamma Knife® stereotactic radiosurgery for AVM management Embolization for AVM management
Carotid stenosis	Carotid endarterectomy Percutaneous transluminal arterial angioplasty Carotid stenting
Moyamoya disease	Surgical revascularization
Intracranial atherosclerosis	Percutaneous transluminal arterial angioplasty and stenting
Cerebral cavernous malformation	Gamma Knife® stereotactic radiosurgery
Stroke	Thrombolysis for stroke intervention Stent retriever thrombectomy

Translating Research Into Clinical Practice

A strength of UPMC’s neurovascular team is the ability to translate research findings into clinical practice, giving our patients direct and rapid access to the latest and most advanced neurovascular treatment methods.

This is especially crucial for individuals with complex neurovascular conditions who may have limited treatment and surgical options.