The complete spectrum of treatment modalities microsurgical, endovascular, and radiosurgical is available at UCSF for managing all types of cerebrovascular disorders. Treatment strategies are individualized for each patient's lesion and preferences. In addition, the Center has an experienced team of rehabilitation doctors, neurovascular nurses, therapists, and social workers to assist in patients' recovery. Modern management of stroke requires a combination of treatment technologies and expertise, and UCSF's comprehensive Stroke Center is recognized as one of the world's leading centers providing rapid diagnosis and treatment of stroke. Clinical trials of thrombolytic and neuroprotective agents are ongoing.
Neurosurgical treatment is available at any time.
24-hour page 415.719. Physicians are invited to attend, present clinical cases, or mail in cases for presentation. The Stroke Team will evaluate these cases, respond promptly by phone, and return all films by mail. The Annual UCSF Cerebrovascular Symposium has joined with The Harvard Cerebral Aneurysms and Vascular Malformations Course to present a combined Neurovascular Update, a course for health care professionals on cerebrovascular disorders prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. This course will be offered each spring, alternating between San Francisco and Boston, with faculty invited from all over the United States.