For patients with unruptured brain aneurysms, new research led by neurosurgeon Dr. Andrew Ringer can help physicians better balance the risks of clotting vs. bleeding from taking blood thinners after aneurysm repair.
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Mayfield neurosurgeons lead nationally with new appointments
Continuing Mayfield’s tradition of leadership in national organizations to enhance the future of neurosurgery, five of our neurosurgeons have secured new or renewed appointments.
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Artificial intelligence improves care for stroke patients
A couple of times a day, the mobile phones of neurovascular specialists at Mayfield Brain & Spine start buzzing and blaring. A patient at a local hospital is having a stroke.
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Stay alert for signs of a brain aneurysm
Brain aneurysms gained public attention in January with the news that rapper and music executive Dr. Dre is recovering from such a condition. An aneurysm is a balloon-like bulge of an artery
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When to get a second opinion: a Q&A with Dr. Chris McPherson
You are hardly alone if a significant medical diagnosis has stopped you in your tracks and caused you to wonder whether you should get a second opinion. Christopher McPherson, MD, a neurosurgeon
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You’re never too young to have a stroke, and you’re never too old to take action to prevent one
By Andrew Ringer, MD The passing of actor Luke Perry from a massive stroke at age 52 reminds us that a stroke can happen to anyone at any age. It also reminds
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Final moments: understanding the neurobiology of dying
A new study furthers research on “brain tsunamis” and provides insight into the neurobiology of dying. This innovative research received partial funding from the Mayfield Education & Research Foundation, the United States government,
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In neurosurgery, the eye can be a window to the brain
Norberto Andaluz, MD, a Mayfield neurosurgeon and skull base specialist, has been using the eye as a surgical corridor to the brain for nearly 15 years. Dr. Andaluz is an expert
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More than just a meeting: Tri-State Brain Aneurysm Support Group dabbles in art
They painted a horse and a hummingbird, stars and the sun. They painted circles, squares and survivor ribbons. In a successful first-time event, 18 members of the Tri-State Brain Aneurysm Support Group
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New generation of devices offers hope to patients who suffer large-vessel strokes
Doctors who treat life-threatening strokes by threading catheters and devices up from the groin into the brain have long believed they could save more lives if only they could safely grab hold
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Allergic to nickel? Be sure to let your doctor know!
Every year neurosurgeons treat nearly 17,000 brain aneurysms in the United States by placing a metal clip across the aneurysm’s neck. The metal clips, which are made of titanium or a metal
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Top Doctor Andrew Ringer is pioneer in research of stroke care outcomes
Andrew Ringer, MD, a neurosurgeon with the Mayfield Clinic and Director of Endovascular Neurosurgery at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, is featured in Cincinnati Magazine’s Top Doctors issue this month
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