Chronic Cerebrospinal Venous Insufficiency (CCSVI)
Chronic Cerebrospinal Venous Insufficiency (CCSVI) is a condition in which the veins draining blood from the brain are abnormal. CCSVI has been associated with certain neurologic symptoms, including headache, fatigue, and generalized weakness, in patients for whom no other cause has been identified. Case experience and preliminary data suggest that improving brain venous drainage can provide symptom relief. The board-certified Interventional Radiologists at American Access Care provide state-of-the-art treatments for CCSVI, including angioplasty, reserving the use of stents for only those cases when stents are essential.
Extensive Experience, New Locations
American Access Care physicians have performed over 200 procedures to date in centers in California, Atlanta and New York. Effective January 1, 2011, Dr. Sal Sclafani will be leading AAC’s CCSVI initiative. Dr. Sclafani, in close collaboration with national AAC colleagues, is committed to maintaining a high standard of care, incorporating the latest techniques and compiling a national database to benefit patients. At the present time, CCSVI procedures are being performed by the following AAC physicians:
- California (San Diego) Dr. Zachary Rattner
- California (Del Mar) Drs. Ponec, Saxon and Gooding
- Connecticut (Fairfield) Dr. Mel Rosenblatt
- Georgia (Atlanta) Dr. Kevin Sullivan
- Illinois (Oak Brook) Dr. Angelo Makris
- Maryland (Towson) Dr. Craig Suchin
- New Jersey (Union) Dr. Eric DeLaura
- New York (Brooklyn) Dr. Salvatore Sclafani
- North Carolina (Cary) Dr. Stephen Loehr
- Pennsylvania (South Philadelphia) Dr. Lou Domenico
- Virginia (Richmond) Dr. Jamie Urso
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