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The Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport Neurosurgery Department is a group of exceptionally talented experts committed to providing comprehensive patient care using the most innovative surgical approaches and embraces a level of care that prioritizes our patient’s long-term quality of life. Working collaboratively with other medical specialists, we treat adult and pediatric patients for a broad spectrum of neurological conditions. We offer advanced neuroscience treatment treatments and facilities, including:
Our neurosurgeons perform more than 3,600 complex surgical procedures each year, and we are recognized as leaders for neuroscience in the South. We’re located at St. Mary Medical Center in Shreveport.
We specialize in treating a wide range of conditions that affect the brain, spine and nerves, including:
We also offer several advanced subspecialties of neurosurgery, including:
Since becoming the first in the state of Louisiana to acquire Gamma Knife technology in 1999, we have completed approximately 1,800 procedures, becoming a leader in stereotactic radiosurgery in the South.
Gamma Knife radiosurgery is a very precise form of radiation therapy that delivers highly focused beams of gamma rays with pinpoint accuracy to treat lesions in the brain such as tumors, blood vessel malformations and nerve conditions. Unlike conventional surgery, this revolutionary treatment requires no incision or opening of the skull.
With this advanced technology, our doctors have the ability to reach areas of the brain that remain inaccessible through conventional surgery, enabling patients who were once considered inoperable due to deep-seated abnormalities or critically located lesions to receive treatment for their disorders. It also offers treatment options to those who cannot qualify for traditional surgery due to health complications and/or advanced age.
In conjunction with our colleagues in neurology, our stroke team has been nationally recognized for expertise in endovascular and open surgical approaches to neurovascular disease, most recently receiving the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines® Stroke Gold Plus with Target Stroke Honor Roll award. We care for patients who have suffered ischemic strokes (caused by a blockage in the blood vessels that bring blood to the brain) and hemorrhagic strokes (caused by a broken blood vessel that is bleeding in the brain).
We are certified by The Joint Commission as a Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center, which means we have proven expertise in the use of thrombectomy, a minimally invasive procedure to remove dangerous blood clots from arteries that can cause a stroke. This procedure can save your life or that of a loved one during a stroke.
Our clinical excellence, combined with professional and compassionate delivery of care, defines Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport’s stroke program and sets us apart. Our stroke teams, which include board-certified physicians, nurses, therapists and social workers, offer an integrated approach to diagnosis, treatment and prevention of stroke, as well as stroke education.
We provide rapid diagnosis using the treatment guidelines developed by the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association Get With the Guidelines-Stroke program to treat stroke patients.
Our rapid response stroke team includes specially trained physicians and nurses to administer immediate stroke care using clot-busting medications and/or mechanical clot removal therapy when appropriate. With the help of A.I. technology and state-of-the-art radiology imaging, our team can review and readily identify any stroke patient that comes through our doors, providing the fastest care possible.
During and after a hospital stay, we provide or connect patients with services needed to begin their recovery and make continued progress. We offer:
We also help patients improve their health through providing information on:
Stroke patients at Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport can benefit from an extended 4.5-hour tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) treatment window and can receive endovascular treatment up to 24 hours after symptom onset.
We feature an advanced Neurointerventional Biplane Angiography Suite and the latest thrombectomy devices, both of which allow physicians to perform the most complex endovascular interventions.
Time is critical when it comes to stroke. When someone displays stroke-like symptoms, early diagnosis and treatment are crucial. View our guidelines for more information.
Warning signs that you may be having a stroke include:
• Sudden loss of balance or coordination, dizziness, or trouble walking
• Sudden loss of vision or trouble seeing in one or both eyes
• Sudden numbness of the face or facial drooping
• Sudden numbness or weakness of the arm or leg, especially on one side of the body
• Sudden loss of speech, trouble speaking, confusion or trouble understanding
• Sudden severe headache
Our goal is to make sure each patient is seen promptly. Our neurosurgeons typically devote specific days each week in a clinic because they also manage treatment programs, perform surgeries, and teach. For this reason, please allow 2-3 hours for your appointment, especially if unscheduled emergencies delay the doctor.
Clinics are by appointment only. If your condition deteriorates or changes, please contact our nursing staff, or if urgent attend the nearest hospital emergency department.
If you are unable to attend an appointment, please cancel as soon as possible. You will be given another appointment if still required. By notifying us, it enables another patient the opportunity to see the doctor.
Visiting hours for patients in the Neuro ICU is from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm to 8:30 pm. Visitors in the NICU are restricted to next-of-kin only; children are discouraged.
We specialize in treating a wide range of conditions that affect the brain, spine and nerves, including: