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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. In the Sutter Health network, stroke experts specialize in providing swift and effective treatment and rehabilitation.

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  • Aneurysm Coiling
  • Cardiovascular Imaging and Diagnostic Services
  • Carotid Artery Surgery
  • Telestroke
  • Thrombolytic Therapy

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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.

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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.

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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.

Reduce Your Stroke Risk Reduce Your Stroke Risk

Heart Failure Research

Sutter Health Heart Failure Research
Heart failure is a life-changing and scary diagnosis. Heart failure is a condition in which the heart does not pump enough blood to meet the needs of the body's tissues. Several different heart-related problems can cause heart failure and it often becomes a chronic, lifelong condition.

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Patient Stories

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“Stroke Center on Wheels” Increases Patients’ Odds

Sutter Health patient Ram Madduluri describes how stroke research at Sutter is helping pioneer the future of acute stroke care.

Stroke Patient Walks Again After Rehabilitation

Brad Barber went from being close to death, to alive but severely disabled, to walking with a cane thanks to the Sutter Rehabilitation Institute.

Sutter’s Integrated Network Provided Advanced Care – Fast

From the moment Patricia collapsed from a stroke, doctors began coordinating her transfer from Novato to the CPMC specialty stroke center.

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Doctor Profiles

The following doctors are part of the Sutter Health network. Learn about the doctors on this site.
Norick J. Janian, M.D.

Norick J. Janian, M.D.

  • Neurology

Minal J. Bhanushali, M.D.

Minal J. Bhanushali, M.D.

  • Neurology

Peter V. Leoni, M.D.

Peter V. Leoni, M.D.

  • Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

  • Vascular Surgery

Douglas Jicha, M.D.

Douglas Jicha, M.D.

  • Vascular Surgery

Laura J. Anderson, M.D.

Laura J. Anderson, M.D.

  • Neurosurgery

Sarah M. Shalev, M.D.

Sarah M. Shalev, M.D.

  • Neurology

Nicole A. Lopez-Seminario, M.D.

Nicole A. Lopez-Seminario, M.D.

  • Neurology

Kimberly M. Dalal, M.D.

Kimberly M. Dalal, M.D.

  • Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

Charles T. Brownridge, M.D.

Charles T. Brownridge, M.D.

  • Vascular Surgery

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