Neuroendovascular Surgery (NES), also known as Neurointerventional Radiology, or Cerebrovascular Surgery, treats vascular diseases of the central nervous system.

Our NES team is comprised of world-renowned physicians including experts from Radiology & Biomedical Imaging and Neurosurgery. Our team members work collaboratively to offer our patients state-of-the-art treatment to address a variety of conditions including brain tumors, cerebral aneurysms and other complex disorders of the brain and spinal cord.

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 Why choose Neuroendovascular Surgery at UCSF

• Endovascular techniques that lower the risk to patients, shorten hospital stays, and hasten patient recovery
• Accurate image interpretation and diagnosis
• Patient–centered imaging
• UCSF angiogram suites are state-of-the-art with the ability to produce highest quality images to evaluate and treat cerebrovascular disorders
• Advanced procedures regularly performed at UCSF
• Ongoing development of new diagnostic and endovascular treatments for disorders involving the blood vessels of the brain, head, neck, and spine

Conditions we address

• Arteriovenous Malformations (AVMs)
• Birthmarks and Vascular Malformations
• Brain Aneurysms:  Ruptured and Unruptured
• Brain Tumors:  Pre-Operative Embolization
• Carotid Artery Disease and Stenosis
• Chronic Subdural Hemorrhage
• Complex Partial Seizure
• Cushing’s Syndrome
• Dissection of Carotid and Vertebral Arteries
• Dural Arteriovenous Fistula (DAVF)
• Hyperparathyroidism
• Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
• Intracranial Atherosclerosis
• Pulsatile Tinnitus
• Retinoblastomas
• Spinal AVMs and Spinal DAVFs
• Stroke - Acute Ischemic
• Stroke - Acute Hemorrhagic

Neuroendovascular Surgery Services

• Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia Clinic
• Pulsatile Tinnitus Clinic
• Vascular Anomalies & Birthmarks Clinic (BVAC)
• Cerebrovascular Surgery

Who we partner with

• Patients and their families
• Researchers from our own and other institutions
• Donors and other visionaries committed to improving the lives of others
• Referring colleagues and physicians including:  Neurology, Internal Medicine, Primary Care, ENT, Emergency Room, Cardiology
• Other specialists are welcome to consult and discuss referrals

Who we are

• Faculty members
• Neuroendovascular Surgery and Diagnostic Neuroradiology fellows
• Postdoctoral fellows
• Research staff
• Medical and graduate students

Neuroendovascular Surgery Co-Chiefs

Steven Hetts, MD

Professor
Department of Radiology

Luis Savastano, MD, PhD

Assistant Professor
Department of Neurosurgery