Penn's neurovascular specialists perform a high volume of procedures each year involving the most complex neurological disorders. Our surgeons have access to the latest technologies, perform the most advanced techniques, and collaborate on cutting-edge research that enables Penn to give patients the best care possible.
There are a number of Neurovascular conditions that our Neurosurgeons have a hand in treating such as...
As a division we are constantly pushing the boundaries of what we thought was possible within the world of Cerebrovascular treatments. For example, a newer technique that Penn has begun to specialize in is Endovascular Neurosurgery. These procedures are minimally invasive and can treat problems affecting the blood vessels, such as aneurysms. It requires a small incision and is performed "within" the artery through a catheter inserted into blood stream at the groin and guided to the brain. These surgeries result in less pain for the patient, shorter hospital stays, and less risk of complications than through traditional open surgery.
It's things like our dual-trained endovascular surgeons that make Penn stand out from the competition. Not only are our faculty at the top of their profession, but through our Residency programs and Fellowships we continue to place the next generation at the forefront of groundbreaking work.
Take a look as Dr. Choudhri provides some insight on Unruptured Intracranial Aneurysms, illustrating his discussion with art and images to render a comprehensive overview of the causes, pathology, epidemiology, burden, and risks of enraptured intracranial aneurysms.
Sophisticated Hybrid Operating Rooms
Our cerebrovascular neurosurgeons perform surgeries in specialized state-of-the-art rooms that combine the capabilities of a catheterization lab and the sterile environment of an operating room. The hybrid room contains surgical equipment and advanced imaging equipment needed for minimally invasive techniques. This allows our team to perform traditional, open surgery and minimally invasive endovascular procedures on a patient without moving the patient or staging the case over days. Also, if a complication happens to arise in an endovascular procedure, our dual-trained surgeons can automatically convert the case into an open surgical procedure.
In This Section
The background of the Division Head of Cerebrovascular Neurosurgery at Penn Medicine, Jan-Karl Burkhardt, MD, PhD.
Clinical Faculty of the Cerebrovascular Neurosurgery Division
A gift from James Joo-Jin Kim launched the Kim Family Neurovascular Surgery Program at Penn Medicine.
Get involved with the Neurointerventional Endovascular Fellowship led by Dr. Burkhardt and Dr. Pukenas.
Faculty and Residents of the Neurosurgery Department with a specialization in Cerebrovascular are always conducting research and pushing the boundaries of what's possible.