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Sutter Pacific 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 Sutter Pacific Medical Foundation, stroke experts specialize in providing swift and effective treatment and rehabilitation.

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Stroke and Cerebrovascular Disease within the Sutter Health network

The Sutter Health network has doctors and services in more than 100 California cities.

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    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.

    To correct blood flow issues, Sutter network surgeons perform a number of procedures and therapies, such as:

    • Aneurysm coiling: This procedure corrects an aneurysm, a weakened blood vessel, near the brain.
    • Carotid artery surgery: This minimally invasive procedure restore proper blood flow through the carotid arteries to the brain.
    • Thrombolytic therapy: Typically used in emergency situations, this therapy uses drugs to dissolve blood clots.

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    Sutter care centers have 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 specialized Primary Stroke Centers, located throughout Northern California, have earned numerous awards, some of which include:

    • Get With the Guidelines-Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award, the highest-level award for stroke care given by the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association.
    • The Sutter Health network's Stroke Centers are certified by The Joint Commission. This is the first advanced-level certification program designed to recognize primary stroke centers that make exceptional efforts to foster better outcomes for stroke patients. 
    • Five-Star Rating for the Treatment of Stroke from Healthgrades.
    • American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Gold Plus Award and Mission: Lifeline Gold Quality Achievement Award.

    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.

    BE FAST to Spot a Stroke

    With stroke, you need to BE FAST. Time is critical for a stroke victim. Each minute, two million brain cells die. Learn the signs of stroke, and use Sutter’s BE FAST materials to spread awareness.

    Discover more about how to spot a stroke.

    In Your Corner

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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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    Electrophysiology Research

    Sutter Health Electrophysiology Research
    Cardiac Electrophysiology, or arrhythmia is the study of the electrical functions of the cells within the heart. The electrical signals can be observed using an Electrocardiogram, or an ECG. An ECG can reveal different arrhythmic conditions such as Bradycardia, Tachycardia, and Atrial Fibrillation.

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    Doctors at Sutter Pacific Medical Foundation

    The following doctors are part of the Sutter Health network. Learn about the doctors on this site.
    Teresa Q. Wu, M.D.

    Teresa Q. Wu, M.D.

    • Neurology

    Matthew G. MacDougall, M.D.

    Matthew G. MacDougall, M.D.

    • Neurosurgery

    Lawrence D. Dickinson, M.D.

    Lawrence D. Dickinson, M.D.

    • Neurosurgery

    Zuolu Liu, M.D.

    Zuolu Liu, M.D.

    • Neurology

    Kevin S. Attenhofer, M.D.

    Kevin S. Attenhofer, M.D.

    • Neurology

    Lewis Z. Leng, M.D.

    Lewis Z. Leng, M.D.

    • Neurosurgery

    Nelli Boykoff Perkins, M.D.

    Nelli Boykoff Perkins, M.D.

    • Neurology

    Kenneth D. Laxer, M.D.

    Kenneth D. Laxer, M.D.

    • Neurology

    Shivani J. Shah, D.O.

    Shivani J. Shah, D.O.

    • Neurology

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    San Francisco, CA 94115

    (415) 521-4480

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