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Cerebrovascular Disease Diagnostic and Treatment Options

Cerebrovascular disease is a group of disorders affecting the blood vessels in the brain. In addition to stroke, these include transient ischemic attacks (TIAs), intracerebral hemorrhage, subarachnoid hemorrhage, intracranial aneurysms, and arteriovenous malformations.

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Kyle Chapple, M.D., Discusses Brain Aneurysms

Neurologists at the stroke centers of Atlantic Health System Neuroscience can rapidly assess and treat patients with any of these cerebrovascular conditions.

If an artery is blocked, we can may use intravenous alteplase, otherwise known as the “clot busting” drug, which can be effective if administered within the first three hours.  

For patients who have internal bleeding of the brain due to an aneurysm or arteriovenous malformation, we can perform endovascular procedures, which allow our neurosurgeons to operate without performing a craniotomy or opening of the skull. This results in less discomfort and blood loss and shorter hospital stays for the patient.

Locations

Morristown Medical Center

Overlook Medical Center

Newton Medical Center

Chilton Medical Center

Hackettstown Medical Center

Awards and Accreditations

Castle Connolly Top Hospitals 2018

Morristown Medical Center is the Top Hospital in NJ for the treatment of stroke.

Disease-Specific Care Advanced Comprehensive Stroke Center Certification

Overlook Medical Center has received the Disease-Specific Care Advanced Comprehensive Stroke Center Certification from The Joint Commission and the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association.

Primary Stroke Center certification

Chilton, Hackettstown, Morristown, Newton and Overlook medical centers are certified Primary Stroke Center by The Joint Commission.

Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award

Chilton, Morristown, Newton and Overlook medical centers are recipients of the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines® Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award with Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite Plus.

Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award

Hackettstown Medical Center is a recipient of the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines® Stroke Silver Plus Quality Achievement Award with Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite Plus.