Neurointerventional surgery
Neurointerventional specialists treat problems of the brain's blood vessels from the inside, using catheters guided to the brain, usually from the groin or wrist. It is often time-critical, so planning may be limited to follow-up and non-emergency care.
What this department covers
- Brain aneurysms
- Stroke caused by a blocked brain artery
- Abnormal tangles of vessels (AVMs)
- Narrowed neck and brain arteries
Procedures and treatments (5)
Open any procedure to see how it usually works, what recovery involves, typical planning ranges and what to ask your doctor.
Endovascular coiling of a brain aneurysm
Tiny platinum coils are placed inside a bulging brain artery through a catheter so blood no longer enters it.
Read the planning guide Catheter-based procedureFlow diverter or stent-assisted treatment
A fine mesh stent placed in the parent artery redirects blood away from an aneurysm so it can heal.
Read the planning guide Catheter-based procedureMechanical thrombectomy for stroke
A clot-retrieving device removes a blockage from a major brain artery in an acute stroke.
Read the planning guide Catheter-based procedureBrain AVM embolisation
A glue-like or plug material is delivered through a catheter to close abnormal tangled vessels, sometimes before surgery or radiosurgery.
Read the planning guide Catheter-based procedureCarotid and intracranial stenting
A stent opens a severely narrowed artery in the neck or brain to improve blood flow and reduce stroke risk.
Read the planning guidePlanning points for neurointerventional surgery
- Emergencies such as a stroke or ruptured aneurysm need the nearest hospital, not travel.
- Planned treatment of an unruptured aneurysm or AVM needs recent MRI/CT angiography images on disc.
- Ask about follow-up imaging, which can usually be done close to home.
Questions to ask your doctor
- Is treatment needed now or can this be monitored?
- Catheter treatment or open surgery, and why?
- What are the risks for the exact position of this lesion?
- What imaging will I need later, and where?
How planning with Prognova works
- A free planning callA non-medical conversation about what you are considering, your timing and practical questions.
- Doctor review of your recordsYou share your reports with a doctor, who tells you whether the care you have in mind is likely to be suitable.
- A written estimateAfter review you receive an itemised estimate. Nothing is charged until you accept it.
- Travel and stay planningWe get you a visa invitation letter from the hospital, and help with arrival, accommodation, local transport, language support and a companion's needs.
- Follow-up when you are homeWe help arrange records, check-ups and continuing care with your own doctor.
Prognova coordinates logistics and information. Doctors decide diagnosis and treatment. A department listed here does not mean a doctor or hospital is available for it today.