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Stroke Treatment
There are many ways to treat stroke, including medication and surgery. Your doctor will determine treatment based on the type of stroke and its location. Learn more about these stroke treatments:
Advanced Stroke Surgery at Stanford
Surgery has long been used to prevent stroke for people with certain types of conditions. The Stanford Stroke Center is a pioneer in using innovative surgeries to treat areteriovenous malformations (AVMs), aneurysms, and other vascular diseases of the blood supply. Such conditions were once considered impossible to treat surgically because of their location or size. These surgeries include:
- Carotid endarterectomy
- Stereotactic microsurgery for AVMs and aneurysm
- Stereotactic radiosurgery for AVMs
- Revascularization of the blood supply
Learn more about advanced surgical techniques.
Interventional Neuroradiology at Stanford Stroke Center
The Stanford Stroke Center is a pioneer in developing new interventional neuroradiology procedures. These procedures are endovascular, which means that they are performed within the blood vessels. Interventional neuroradiology procedures can be used to prevent and treat strokes caused by:
- High-risk AVMs
- Aneurysms
- Partially blocked arteries
Learn more about interventional neuroradiology.
Stroke Rehab
The ultimate goal of rehabilitation is to return the patient to as independent of a lifestyle as possible. A doctor will determine the right rehabilitation plan for you. This will involve an individual assessment to determine the part of the brain affected and the extent of the damage.
Learn more about stroke rehab.
Stroke Emergency Care: Medications and Therapy
Most of the damage to your brain takes place in the first few hours after a stroke. Certain medications and therapies have shown positive results in helping to lessen stroke damage if given in the first few hours after a stroke occurs:
- Thrombolytic agents (dissolve blood clots)
Others therapies are being tested in research trials to determine their effectiveness:
- Neuroprotective agents (to reduce stroke damage)
- Recovery and rehab treatments
Learn more about emergency care options for stroke.
Stroke Medications for Prevention
There are two major categories of drugs used to prevent stroke:
- Anti-coagulants
- Anti-platelet agents
These drugs are especially effective in high-risk patients that have previously suffered a transient ischemic attack (TIA), also known as a mini-stroke.
Learn more about medications for stroke prevention.
Stroke Prevention
While family history and genetic factors cannot be changed, lifestyle and other modifications can help reduce your risk of stroke. Some of these include:
- Regular medical checkups
- Control blood pressure
- Stop smoking
- Regular exercise
Learn more stroke prevention.
Condition Spotlight
Clinical Trials
Clinical trials are research studies that evaluate a new medical approach, device, drug, or other treatment. As a Stanford Health Care patient, you may have access to the latest, advanced clinical trials.
Open trials refer to studies currently accepting participants. Closed trials are not currently enrolling, but may open in the future.
Our Clinic
The Stanford Stroke Center is a pioneer in using the latest surgical techniques and innovative therapies to rapidly treat individuals experiencing a stroke.
