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At Children’s Minnesota, our center brings together experts to provide advanced care for kids and young adults who have had a stroke. This includes arterial ischemic stroke, hemorrhagic stroke, and cerebral venous sinus thrombosis. We offer evaluations and long-term management to ensure the best outcomes for our patients.
Our team of specialists also treats cerebrovascular disease (CVD), which affects the blood vessels in and around the brain and spine including Moya moya disease, arteriovenous malformations, and brain aneurysms.
We offer easy scheduling for your child’s neuroscience needs.
We offer comprehensive care to include: neurology, neurosurgery, neurointerventional radiology, hematology, physical therapy, genetics, neuropsychology, and social work.
Regional leaders: We are the only pediatric facility in the region with this kind of surgical expertise.
Advanced technology: We use intraoperative MRI for precise imaging during surgery.
Clinical guidelines: We have worked with multiple subspecialists to create guidelines and protocols for identifying and treating strokes.
Research: We actively engage in the advancement of treatment through international research collaborations such as the International Pediatric Stroke Study (IPSS)
Transcranial Doppler ultrasound (TCD): TDC is a safe and painless method to check blood flow in the brain. It’s especially useful for children with sickle cell disease who are at risk of strokes. By regularly measuring blood flow speeds, TCD helps monitor changes and detect if strokes have happened.
Reach us 24/7 for patient referrals, consults, admissions and neonatal transport.
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