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PAMF Stroke and Cerebrovascular Disease

Cerebrovascular disease, which includes stroke and other disorders affecting blood flow to the brain, is the most common life-threatening neurological event in the U.S. At Palo Alto Medical Foundation, stroke experts specialize in providing swift and effective treatment and rehabilitation.

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  • Cardiovascular Imaging and Diagnostic Services
  • Telestroke

Critical Care for Stroke

Many people think of stroke as involving the brain, but actually strokes have just as much to do with the heart and vascular system. Any interruption to the blood flow through the arteries caused by a blockage, blood clot or hemorrhage can cause the brain to temporarily or permanently lose oxygen, destroying brain cells. This is called cerebrovascular disease, a broad category that includes stroke as well as carotid stenosis, vertebral and intracranial stenosis, aneurysms, and vascular malformations.

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PAMF offers comprehensive care for stroke and other cerebrovascular diseases. This starts with prevention efforts to reduce your risk factors and extends through emergency care and recovery services to lessen stroke impact.

Our stroke center teams include highly trained doctors, surgeons, nurses and support staff dedicated to helping you and your family prevent, treat or recover from a stroke or other cerebrovascular event. Our high standards for immediate and comprehensive care, including full rehabilitation services, mean you have a much better chance of full recovery.

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Stroke and Neurovascular Care

Sutter care centers provide emergency stroke care at 13 Primary Stroke Centers and through our Telestroke program. Learn more about stroke care services, as well as our neurovascular care programs for patients with brain aneurysms and carotid disease and our comprehensive rehabilitation services.

Health and Wellness

Six Simple Ways to Reduce Stroke Risk

Reduce Your Stroke Risk

About 90 percent of strokes are preventable. You can reduce your risk substantially by monitoring certain health factors and adjusting your lifestyle to adopt (or quit) certain behaviors. Follow these simple steps to get started.

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General Cardiology Research

Sutter Health General Cardiology Research
Sutter Health Research in General Cardiology investigates the disorders of the heart as well as some parts of the circulatory system. For further information please see the research topics of Heart Failure, Electrophysiology, Structural Heart, Ischemic Heart. 

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Doctors at Palo Alto Medical Foundation

The following doctors are part of the Sutter Health network. Learn about the doctors on this site.
Seema Nair, M.D.

Seema Nair, M.D.

  • Neurology

Conrad M. Vial, M.D.

Conrad M. Vial, M.D.

  • Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

  • Cardiothoracic Surgery

Pei Hsuan Tsau, M.D., FACS

Pei Hsuan Tsau, M.D., FACS

  • Cardiothoracic Surgery

  • Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

Brian Brunelli, M.D.

Brian Brunelli, M.D.

  • Neurology

Philip Wasserstein, M.D.

Philip Wasserstein, M.D.

  • Neurology

Leland Greenwald, M.D.

Leland Greenwald, M.D.

  • Neurology

Brajesh Agrawal, M.D.

Brajesh Agrawal, M.D.

  • Neurology

Stephen I. Ryu, M.D., M.S., FACS, FAANS

Stephen I. Ryu, M.D., M.S., FACS, FAANS

  • Neurosurgery

Michael Gansaeuer, M.D.

Michael Gansaeuer, M.D.

  • Neurology

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San Carlos Center

San Carlos Center

301 Industrial Road

San Carlos, CA 94070

(650) 321-4121

Palo Alto Center

Palo Alto Center

795 El Camino Real

Palo Alto, CA 94301

(650) 321-4121

Palo Alto - 87 Encina Building

Palo Alto - 87 Encina Building

87 Encina Avenue

Palo Alto, CA 94301

(650) 853-2975

Burlingame Center

Burlingame Center

1501 Trousdale Drive

Building B

Burlingame, CA 94010

Fremont Center

Fremont Center

3200 Kearney Street

Fremont, CA 94538

(510) 490-1222

Redwood City Vascular Surgery

Redwood City Vascular Surgery

2900 Whipple Avenue

Redwood City, CA 94062

(650) 366-0225

Dublin Center

Dublin Center

4050 Dublin Blvd.

Dublin, CA 94568-3112

(925) 875-6100

Mountain View Center

Mountain View Center

701 East El Camino Real

Mountain View, CA 94040

(650) 934-7000

East Palo Alto Care Center

East Palo Alto Care Center

1950 University Avenue

East Palo Alto, CA 94303

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