Penn Comprehensive Neuroscience Center: Services and Programs
 
Neurovascular Center Overview
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Clinical Trials and Research

Clinical Trials
Patients at the Neurovascular Center have an opportunity to participate in clinical trials evaluating the very latest drugs and devices that may help their condition.

There are several ongoing trials in cerebrovascular disease, led by M. Sean Grady, MD, Peter LeRoux, MD, Eileen Maloney-Wilensky, RN, including:

  • International Unruptured Aneurysm Trial
  • Carotid stenosis stent trial
  • Brain oxygen monitoring outcome study

Research
Research is an integral and important mission of the Neurovascular Center. Physicians, scientists, engineers, and computer scientists from many specialties actively pursue the cause and treatment of neurovascular disorders.

Disorders treated include:

  • Aneurysms
  • Arteriorenous malformations of the brain and spinal cord
  • Cavernomas
  • Dural fistulas
  • Stroke and TIA’s
  • Positional cerebrovascular ischemia
  • Cerebrovascular insufficiency
  • Intra- and Extra-Cranial occusive vascular disease
  • Carotid-cavernous fistulas
  • Bypass basilar and revascularization vertebral artery
  • Bypass and revascularization
  • Carotid and vertebral artery stenosis

 

 

 


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