We bring together a team of specialists to ensure you receive the best possible care. Experts from neurosurgery, neurology, neuroradiology and interventional neuroradiology, emergency medicine and physical medicine and rehabilitation work together seamlessly on your behalf.

UC Davis Medical Center is ranked among the top hospitals in the nation for neurology and neurosurgery, according to U.S. News & World Report. We are also a Joint Commission-certified Comprehensive Stroke Center. These honors reflect our deep dedication to patient care, quality and safety.

Our physicians and researchers are working to understand cerebrovascular disorders, develop better treatments and improve outcomes for patients. You may be able to access new treatments through our many clinical trials.

Strokes occur when a blood vessel in your brain becomes blocked (ischemic stroke) or bursts (hemorrhagic stroke).

It is a life-threatening event that requires emergency medical care. Learn the signs of stroke and when to call 911.

In a TIA, you experience stroke symptoms for a short period of time. A TIA may be a signal of a future stroke. Seek immediate medical care even if your symptoms go away.

An aneurysm is a weakened section in a blood vessel wall that causes it to bulge. An aneurysm in your brain can burst and cause a hemorrhagic stroke.

AVMs are tangles of arteries and veins that can develop in your brain or spinal cord. Untreated, AVMs can reduce blood flow to surrounding tissues. They can also rupture, causing a hemorrhagic stroke.

Your carotid arteries travel up either side of your neck, branching off to carry blood to your brain. Carotid artery disease is a narrowing of one or more of these arteries due to a buildup of plaque. It can cause an ischemic stroke if an artery becomes blocked.

Moyamoya disease is a rare, progressive condition in which the carotid arteries at the base of your brain become narrowed or blocked. It can cause a range of neurological symptoms and lead to an ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke.

Medications are often an important part of cerebrovascular disease treatment. They may be used to lower blood pressure, cholesterol and inflammation, and prevent blood clots. Medications given quickly after an ischemic stroke can dissolve the blood clot and improve your chance of recovery.

Our neurosurgeons are highly skilled in performing complex microsurgeries using an operating microscope and small instruments. They work precisely to open blocked arteries, stabilize aneurysms and remove AVMs, while avoiding essential areas of your brain.

Endovascular neurosurgery treats cerebrovascular diseases from inside your blood vessels using thin tubes equipped with cameras and instruments. We perform a wide range of procedures, including embolization to block blood flow to aneurysms and angioplasty to open narrowed arteries.

Radiosurgery delivers radiation therapy from outside your body. Our neurosurgeons use Gamma Knife radiosurgery, which provides exceptional precision for removing or shrinking AVMs.

Cerebrovascular diseases can damage your brain and impact your physical and emotional health. We offer physical, speech and occupational therapy, as well as psychological and social support to help you heal and get back to your life.