Neurological Diagonostic & Treatment Services Treatments for a stroke We offer an acute stroke management system. Stroke patients are immediately
given an emergency evaluation by our brain attack team. Our Neuro-Team includes
board certified neurologists, neurosurgeons, and neuroradiologists who perform
immediate studies of the situation such as diffuse and profuse MRI scan and/or
acute thermolytic therapy.
If surgery is required, our vascular surgeon will surgically correct the problem
that caused the stroke.
Treatments for brain trauma or spine trauma
United Health Services has a Level 2 Trauma center that includes with a Neuro-Trauma
team available 24 hours/7 days a week, 365 days a year. Our Neuro-Trauma team
includes neurosurgeons, a highly trained intensive care unit, a Neuro Step-Down
unit, a Neurosurgical unit and the Sandiford Rehabilitation Center.
Spine trauma patients are evaluated and treated according to national protocols
including Monitoring Semato, SSEPS, and intraoperative procedures.
Our Neuro spine surgeon has access to every type of spine instrumentation
approved by the FDA.
After discharge, the Sandiford Center would help brain and spine trauma patients
through the rehabilitation process. Long-term care may also include Baclofen
Pump implant or Botox therapy to treat spasticity.
Neurovascular Treatments
Microsurgery for treatment of aneurysms
Cyberknife for treatment of AVM and Brain Tumors
Interventional Neuroradiology for embolization AVMs and Tumors
Neurodegenerative Diseases
Our neurosciences department employs all FDA approved treatments for
neurodegenerative diseases, including all types of shunting for
hydrocephalus.
