Texoma Living Well Magazine November/December 2017

Neuro-Interventional Suite at TMC Is First in the Region When time is of the essence, advanced technology available at Texoma Medical Center can diagnose and treat complex vascular brain issues and stroke, saving precious time and lives. The suite’s life-saving angiography offers diagnosis and treatment for: • Acute stroke • Brain aneurysms • Carotid artery blockages • Brain and neck tumors • Intracranial hemorrhages • Arteriovenous malformations How it works The system’s two rotating X-ray cameras provide 3-D views of the blood vessels in the head and neck, allowing physicians to quickly identify and remove blockages. Biplane angiography is also minimally invasive, which can mean less bleeding and less risk of infection. Advanced Certifi cation for Stroke TMC has advanced certifi cation as a primary stroke center by The Joint Commission. To learn more, visit: texomamedicalcenter.net/stroke. 5016 S. US Highway 75 Denison, TX 75020 Physicians are on the medical staff of Texoma Medical Center, but, with limited exceptions, are independent practitioners who are not employees or agents of Texoma Medical Center. The hospital shall not be liable for actions or treatments provided by physicians. For language assistance, disability accommodations and the non-discrimination notice, visit our website. 170025 Vivek Tank, MD, board certiﬁ ed interventional neurologist, is the ﬁ rst in the region trained to use the suite’s biplane angiography for the diagnosis and treatment of stroke and other complex brain pathology.

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