The brain is located in a closed space surrounded by the skull. Underneath the skull is type of covering of the brain, called the dura that surrounds the brain. This...
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A carotid endarterectomy removes plaque from arteries and lowers the chance that you will have a stroke. The procedure’s effectiveness makes it essential for many people. If you plan to…
When cavernous malformations, or cavernomas, in the brain cause symptoms, bleed or grow, surgery is often performed to remove these abnormal blood vessels and allow patients to return to their…
About 795,000 Americans experience a stroke each year, and many of these strokes are caused by the buildup of plaque in the arteries, which can block the flow of blood…
A brain aneurysm is when a bulge in a blood vessel of the brain has ruptured or is at risk for rupturing. For a patient with an unruptured aneurysm, a…
