Brain conditions & treatments
Our multidisciplinary team treats a complete range of brain conditions, from common to complex.
Brain tumors:
- Glioblastoma
- Astrocytoma
- Oligodendroglioma
- Ependymoma
- Meningioma
- Pituitary adenoma
- Acoustic neuroma (vestibular schwannoma)
- Benign tumors
Neurodegenerative:
- Alzheimer's disease
- Dementia
- Parkinson's disease, tremor and other movement disorders
- ALS
Trauma:
Chronic pain:
- Migraine and headache disorders
- Trigeminal neuralgia
- Occipital neuralgia
Neurovascular:
- Brain aneurysm
- Arteriovenous malformation (AVM)
- Cavernous malformation
- Intracranial arterial stenosis
- Carotid stenosis
- Moyamoya disease
- Stroke
Other conditions:
- Multiple sclerosis
- Seizure disorder/epilepsy
- Peripheral neuropathy
- Myasthenia gravis
- Myopathy
- Hydrocephalus
- Encephalitis and cerebritis
- Chiari malformation
Learn about Advocate's neuro-oncology program
Advanced diagnosis & treatment
Our patients have access to breakthrough technologies and to physicians who pioneered those technologies. Recent advances include high field brain MRI (3 Tesla) and intra-operative computerized image-guided navigation. From headache pain management to complex brain surgery, our multidisciplinary team starts with a minimally invasive approach to deliver outstanding results with shorter recovery times.
High-level stroke care
With the largest certified stroke network in Illinois, consisting of two comprehensive stroke centers and eight primary stroke centers, we treat the most complex cases using the latest technology and techniques, including the innovative thrombectomy procedure. And we use artificial intelligence to help reduce the time it takes to triage, diagnose and begin treating a stroke. Each of our stroke centers also holds the Target: Stroke Honor Roll distinction from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association indicating our ability to quickly begin treatment once a patient arrives at the hospital.
Learn more about stroke treatment at Advocate.
Other advanced neuro-endovascular treatments: In addition to thrombectomy for stroke, our experienced specialists also perform the latest elective endovascular neurosurgical procedures, including:
- Endovascular coiling of brain aneurysms
- Treatment of arteriovenous malformations (AVMs)
- Carotid artery stenting
- Minimally invasive spine surgery to treat fractures, tumors, compressed nerves and other conditions
Are you at risk for stroke?
Most strokes are preventable and many of the risk factors are controllable. Our stroke risk quiz helps you estimate your chance of experiencing a stroke, find ways to minimize your risk and get an idea of what to do next based on your results.
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