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Piedmont Physicians Vascular Neurosurgery Atlanta
Dr. Stiefel is a fellowship trained, board certified Neurosurgeon specializing in Cerebrovascular and Endovascular Neurosurgery and Neurosurgical Oncology. Dr. Stiefel completed his Neurosurgery training at the University of Pennsylvania where he gained extensive experience in cerebrovascular diseases and the treatment of brain tumors at the University of Pennsylvania's Abramson Cancer Center. Following residency, Dr. Stiefel completed a fellowship in Endovascular Neurosurgery at the Barrow Neurological Institute in Phoenix, Arizona. Dr. Stiefel received additional specialty training in stereotactic radiosurgery utilizing both Cyberknife and Gamma Knife techniques for the treatment of brain tumors and vascular diseases. Dr. Stiefel's training enables him to treat vascular disorders and brain tumors with cranial and microsurgery, endovascular neurosurgery, as well as stereotactic radiosurgery.Dr. Stiefel specializes in the treatment of disorders of the blood vessels of the brain, neck and spine such as brain aneurysms, arteriovenous malformations, arteriovenous fistulas, carotid stenosis, as well as primary brain tumors, metastatic brain tumors, and meningiomas. He performs traditional cranial neurosurgery for brain tumors, aneurysms, AVMs and cavernous malformations as well as endovascular techniques such as aneurysm coiling, stenting and flow diversion, acute stroke treatment, carotid artery stenting, transverse sinus stenting, as well as embolization of arteriovenous malformations, arteriovenous fistulas, brain tumors, head and neck tumors and subdural hematomas.Dr. Stiefel is a senior member of the Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery and was awarded Subspecialty Certification in NeuroEndovascular Surgery by The Society of Neurological Surgeons Committee on Advanced Subspecialty Training.Dr. Stiefel is accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans. Dr. Stiefel is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Craniectomy. His top areas of expertise are Brain Aneurysm, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Stroke, Craniectomy, and Thrombectomy.
Duke Neurological Disorders Clinic - Clinic 1L
Erik Hauck is a Neurosurgery provider in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Hauck is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Craniectomy. His top areas of expertise are Brain Aneurysm, Arteriovenous Malformation, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Stent Placement, and Transmyocardial Revascularization. Dr. Hauck is currently accepting new patients.
Peter Hutchinson practices in Cambridge, United Kingdom. Mr. Hutchinson is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in Craniectomy. His top areas of expertise are Traumatic Brain Injury, Subdural Hematoma, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Craniectomy, and Microdiscectomy.
Summary: Patients that undergo decompressive craniectomy are at risk of delayed changes in brain function known as Sunken Flap Syndrome or Syndrome of the Trephined. The goal of this clinical trial is to see if placing a prosthetic over patients' skull defects can prevent Sunken Flap Syndrome. The main questions are: 1. Can placing a prosthetic device over patients' skull defects prevent Sunken Flap Syndro...
Summary: The objective of this trial is to scientifically evaluate the efficacy of PEEK cranioplasty and titanium cranioplasty. The primary objective is to compare the rate of implant failure (defined as infection, implant exposure and other causes requiring removal of the implanted material) at any time within 12 months after cranioplasty. The secondary objective is to compare the complication rates and n...