Aneurysms, arteriovenous malformations (AVMs), acute stroke, carotid stenosis and a number of other vascular diseases of the brain and spine may be treatable using Interventional Neuroradiology techniques.

The Stanford Interventional Neuroradiology program has pioneered treatment of patients using minimally invasive endovascular therapy since 1988. Interventional Neuroradiology is a growing subspecialty that uses techniques to treat vascular problems of the brain and spine. These treatment strategies involve the use of catheters (hollow plastic tubes) to treat the problem from inside the blood vessel, endovascularly. 

In the last 15 years, both imaging technology and equipment technology have made great strides, allowing previously untreatable lesions to become treatable. Often these techniques eliminate the need for open surgery. The recovery time for these procedures is very short. 

The Stanford Interventional Neuroradiology group has been at the forefront of the development of endovascular therapy to treat a diverse group of diseases including aneurysms, arteriovenous malformations (AVMs), and atherosclerosis. We have also developed a leading center for vertebroplasty as a treatment of painful vertebral body compression fracture.

Our service works in close collaboration with both Cerebrovascular Neurosurgery and Stroke Neurology groups so that patients are given full consideration of the therapeutic options before a treatment recommendation is made. 

We use an interdisciplinary approach to obtain the most effective treatment with the lowest risk to the patient.