Neuroendovascular Surgery

Overview & Our Approach

The Division of Neuroendovascular Surgery at Mount Sinai Medical Center is home to a team of highly skilled and experienced physicians. Their expertise covers advanced state-of-the-art treatments for patients seeking unparalleled, life-saving cerebral care, as well as minimally-invasive spinal care that improves quality of life. The neuroendovascular surgeons at Mount Sinai are committed to creating definitive and preventative treatments for patients with life-threatening vascular diseases affecting the brain and spinal cord, as well as selective diseases in the head and neck.

Following rigorous sub-specialized training and independent clinical practice at some of the top-ranked neurovascular institutions in the United States (i.e., Johns Hopkins University, UCLA, Yale, University of Iowa, University of Miami, etc.), our surgical experts stay true to Mount Sinai’s mission in providing timely, compassionate, high quality care. Our surgeons have earned the trust and respect of local and regional emergency responders, who rely on Mount Sinai for its cutting-edge, life-saving care in South Florida, making them esteemed figures across the United States and abroad.

Neuroendovascular Surgery at Mount Sinai Medical Center

• Mount Sinai Medical Center was among the first hospitals in South Florida to introduce the neurointerventional biplane angiography suite. This technology enables surgeons to access the most remote parts of the brain using mini-catheters. It allows for highly complex and minimally-invasive procedures to address conditions such as aneurysms, vascular malformations, brain hemorrhages, and brain tumors. In its ongoing commitment to delivering top-tier neurovascular care, the medical center stands out as the first in South Florida to incorporate the the latest endovascular procedures angiography suite. This state-of-the-art technology empowers our surgeons to significantly enhance their technical prowess, ensuring safe and effective treatment of even the most high-risk neurovascular diseases.
• Our neuroendovascular surgeons are highly regarded for their proficiency and expertise in administering advanced minimally invasive treatments for cerebral aneurysms. These treatments encompass a range of cutting-edge technologies and techniques, notably including detachable coiling and stent flow diversion procedures, bifurcation stent reconstruction, intra-aneurysmal flow diversion, and other minimally invasive methodologies.
• Our division is also acclaimed for its skill and expertise skill and expertise in minimally invasive treatment of ischemic stroke. We have played a pivotal role in innovating and refining the use of combination aspiration and stent-retriever mechanical thrombectomy (a procedure to remove a blood clot mechanically), as well as using stents to help clear blockages in head and neck arteries during a stroke. Additionally, Mount Sinai has assumed significant leadership roles in South Florida and across the country in treating narrowed blood vessels in the brain using advanced techniques like stent-assisted percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (SAPTA).
• As a comprehensive Stroke Center, Mount Sinai possesses collective interdisciplinary expertise and technology drawn from numerous clinical specialties, including neurosurgery, stroke neurology, diagnostic neuroradiology, emergency medicine, critical care, and rehabilitative medicine. This enables us to offer a full range of support services to maximize the best possible outcomes for our patients in preventing and/or restoring neurologic dysfunction from a stroke, as well as preventing future strokes.

A Leader in Stroke Care

Mount Sinai has established a remarkable benchmark for stroke care, encompassing treatments, prevention, rehabilitation, education, and community awareness. The Division of Neuroendovascular Surgery at Mount Sinai, in partnership with the Stroke Center, is committed to delivering top-tier neurovascular care to all patients. Our Stroke Center is staffed and equipped around the clock to swiftly and accurately diagnose and treat acute stroke cases. We offer the latest diagnostic and therapeutic advancements and offer the widest range of interventional options to stop a stroke in progress and minimize potential damage. For more information about The Harvey R. Chaplin Family Stroke & Chest Pain Center, click HERE.