Items Tagged ‘cerebral’
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Andrew F. Ducruet, M.D.
Education Medical School:Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons, M.D. 2004 College: Princeton University, Chemistry, B.A. 1999 Honors/Awards: Alpha Omega Alpha, Columbia College of Physicians & Surgeons, 2004 Magna cum laude, Princeton University, 1999 Professional...
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Busy Week With Congress for Dr. Connolly
It was a busy week in New Orleans for Dr. Connolly, who attended the annual meeting of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons, along with many of his colleagues. Dr. Connolly shared his expertise by teaching three different courses--one on cranial vascular malformations, one on managing neurological...
Posted on Oct 22, 2009 by Brigitte Matsuoka In Blog, Cerebrovascular Blog -
Cerebral Aneurysm
What is a cerebral aneurysm? A cerebral aneurysm (also called an intracranial aneurysm or brain aneurysm) is a bulging, weakened area in the wall of an artery in the brain, resulting in an abnormal widening or ballooning. Because there is a weakened spot in the artery wall, there is a risk for...