Neurointerventional techniques for cerebrovascular disease

  The World Health Organization (WHO) worldwide map of cerebrovascular disease deaths released in December 2006 shows that China has one of the highest mortality rates for cerebrovascular disease in the world. Cerebrovascular disease is not exclusive to the elderly, but occurs in every age group, with an increasing trend toward younger and younger patients. The vast majority of patients move from asymptomatic to symptomatic, from minor to major symptoms, from mild cerebrovascular disease to death. Even for those who survive, more than 75% of them are left with different degrees of disability, which seriously affects people’s health and brings heavy mental and economic burdens to individuals, families and the country.  And cerebrovascular disease had caused such a headache to doctors, with recurrent attacks and gradual aggravation…. With the development of science and technology, neurointerventional technology came into being, and the problem that had plagued neurologists for years was solved. Interventional treatment of cerebrovascular disease has shown unique efficacy and is exciting!  Neurointerventional treatment is a minimally invasive procedure that does not require an incision, but only inserts a slim catheter from the femoral artery at the root of the thigh to establish a pathway for arterial thrombolysis, stenting of narrow vessels or spring-ring embolization of aneurysms to prevent and treat cerebral thrombosis and cerebral hemorrhage.  Since 1998, our neurology department has started to perform neurointerventional techniques, and more than a thousand patients have benefited from them. Now we have developed a specialized neurointerventional team with mature technology and ideal results.