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Conditions We Treat
Care for Cerebral Aneurysms
Back to an active life— Tawana Gordon of Allentown, Pa., is healthy again after receiving advanced treatment for a dangerous aneurysm. She’s happy to be back home with her sons (l-r), Courtney and Isaiah, and her boyfriend, Barry Gibbons. A cerebral aneurysm occurs when a weakened artery wall expands like a balloon into the area of your brain around it. The aneurysm may leak blood or rupture completely into your brain or the space surrounding it. DiagnosisWe offer several tests to diagnose cerebral aneurysms. Our experienced staff uses state-of-the-art equipment for all of these tests:
TreatmentA life-threatening bulge in a weakened blood vessel in the brain requires immediate, expert treatment. We provide it through neurosurgery and interventional radiology, a new and fast-growing area of medicine used to treat aneurysms and stroke. Procedures include:
Need Help? Call 610-402-CARE (8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday) to talk to nurses and other experts who can help you find a neuroscience doctor and more. This page last updated 4/22/08 08:50 AM
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