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Neurosciences
About one-fourth of all Americans will suffer from a neurological problem
related to the brain or nerve system, such as a stroke. That makes neurological
problems one of the leading causes for admission to hospitals, following
only heart disease and cancer.
Neuroscience doesn't just involve the brain. It's a medical specialty that
encompasses the entire nervous system. This includes the brain, spinal
cord, spinal column and the nerves that travel through all parts of the
body (hands, legs, arms, face).
The Providence Neurosciences department has brought together a gifted group
of medical professionals and equipped them with the most advanced medical
technology available.
New techniques allow our neurosurgeons, backed by our top-notch surgery
staff, to perform many procedures using microsurgery and minimally invasive
procedures that minimize risk and allow you to recover much faster.
For example, Providence is one of the few hospitals in the metro area to
perform intracranial coiling, which involves inserting a stent to prevent
aneurysms from rupturing.
We also can perform stereotactic radiosurgery, which delivers high doses
of radiation to pinpoint locations, sparring healthy tissue.
Our advanced treatments, positive patient outcomes and our culture of safety
have built a wide referral network for the Providence Neurosciences department.
Our doctors regularly attract patients from throughout the Midwest and
Rocky Mountain states. And patients have come from as far away as Europe
to take advantage of our procedures.
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