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Loyola provides aggressive medical management, the
latest in diagnosis, treatment and leading-edge surgery
to treat stroke, transient ischemic attack (TIA) and
other cerebrovascular disease. Loyola's Stroke Center
has a nationally recognized team of experts in nearly
every facet of stroke-related care, including emergency
medicine, neurology, neurosurgery, neuropsychology,
neuroradiology, rehabilitative services, social work,
nutrition, pharmacy and specialty nursing. Together,
these experts treat patients with a multidisciplinary,
collaborative approach.
Cerebrovascular disease refers to any disease of the
blood vessels and, especially, the arteries that supply
the brain. Stroke occurs when a blood vessel in the
brain is blocked or bursts; the blood flow stays blocked,
and the brain has permanent damage.
Strokes and TIAs may be caused by different factors
ranging from high blood pressure and atherosclerosis
(hardening of the arteries) to a blood-clotting disorder
or inflammation of the blood vessels. Rapid diagnosis
is critical for a best possible recovery. Medicines
may be used initially and then treatments may shift
to rehabilitation and prevention of other problems and
future strokes.
Loyola’s neurosciences program offers a wide array of
services for the diagnosis and treatment of cerebrovascular
events, including medications, risk factor reduction,
carotid endarterectomy and stenting.
Tests for This Specialty
Angiogram
Carotid ultrasound
CT (computed tomography) scan
CTA (computed tomography
angiogram)
Doppler ultrasound
Echocardiogram
Electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG)
Magnetic resonance
angiography (MRA)
Treatments for This Specialty
Aneurysm
coiling
Carotid endarterectomy
Carotid
surgery
Embolization
Intra-arterial
thrombolysis
Medications
Neurosurgery
Stent
Locations and Contacts
A full spectrum of cerebrovascular services is offered
in Maywood at:
Center
for Heart & Vascular Medicine
Loyola
Outpatient Center
For more information or to make an appointment with
a physician, please call (888) LUHS-888.
Related Links
Cerebrovascular
diseases and disorders
Interventional
neuroradiology
Signs
of stroke/stroke prevention
Stroke
Center
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