Endovascular Coiling PodcastEndovascular coiling is a procedure performed to block blood flow into a brain aneurysm, a weakened area in the wall of an artery.
Gamma Knife PodcastGamma Knife radiosurgery doesn’t involve actual surgery, nor is the Gamma Knife an actual knife. This procedure uses beams of highly focused gamma rays to treat small- to medium-sized lesions, usually in the brain.
Spinal Tap ProcedureA spinal tap, also called lumbar puncture, is used to take a sample of the fluid from the spinal column to look for infection or bleeding. The most common reasons people need this procedure include severe headache, fever with a stiff neck or vomiting, or confusion. Watch this video to learn what happens during this procedure.