Neurovascular News
When the Plan Changes: Why the Best Neurosurgeons Know When and How to Pivot
When standard treatment wasn’t possible for a patient with a complex carotid cavernous sinus fistula, Dr. Guilherme Barros changed course. The case shows why expert neurosurgical care is as much about knowing when to adapt as it is about technical skill.
New Hope for Brain Hemorrhages: ABS Joins Landmark Stroke Clinical Trial
Atlantic Brain and Spine is participating in the NIH-sponsored MINUTE clinical trial, studying ultra-early, minimally invasive treatment for selected patients with deep brain hemorrhages. Guilherme Barros, MD, serves as surgical principal investigator at Morristown and Overlook Medical Centers.
A Valuable Combination: How Experience and Expertise Expand Options and Improve Outcomes in Neurovascular Surgery
As neurovascular care becomes increasingly minimally invasive, Ronald P. Benitez, MD, explains why expertise in both open and endovascular surgery still matters for complex cases.
How One Mom Survived Two Brain Aneurysms and Returned to the Classroom
When Josefina Rios finally underwent screening for a condition she had postponed for years, doctors discovered not one but two brain aneurysms. Learn how expert care from Dr. Kyle T. Chapple and Atlantic Brain and Spine helped her overcome the odds and return to the life she loves.
Sealing the Leak: MMA Embolization for Chronic Subdural Hematoma
Atlantic Brain and Spine neurosurgeon Dr. Guilherme Barros explains how middle meningeal artery embolization is changing treatment for chronic subdural hematoma.
Embolization Before Oral Surgery: A Strategic Step for Safer Surgery and Better Outcomes
Embolization can help reduce blood flow before complex oral or maxillofacial surgery, giving surgeons better visibility and improving safety for select patients.
From ICU to the Delivery Room: How Innovative AVM Surgery Saved a Pregnant Mother
After a ruptured AVM at 26 weeks pregnant, Melanie Hart underwent advanced neurosurgery and began a long recovery that led her back to motherhood and the classroom.
Breaking through the Blind Spot: Reframing Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
IIH can look like migraine—until vision changes appear. Learn how early diagnosis and advanced options like venous sinus stenting can protect sight and quality of life.
Why Small Aneurysms Deserve Big Conversations
Most unruptured brain aneurysms are small, but small doesn’t always mean safe. At ABS, we believe every aneurysm deserves early, personalized evaluation to prevent the hidden risks of watchful waiting. Discover how advanced imaging and expert care can guide your best path forward.
New Hope After a Stroke: Vivistim® Offers a Path to Recovery
Vivistim is a breakthrough neurostimulation system that helps stroke survivors regain strength, dexterity, and independence.
Expertise Without Limits: The Importance of a Dual-Trained Surgeon for Aneurysm and AVM Care
For complex cerebrovascular conditions like brain aneurysms or AVMs, a dual-trained neurosurgeon offers better outcomes, personalized care, and improved quality of life.
For Stroke Patients, Surgery Isn’t Always the Answer
At Overlook Medical Center’s specialized stroke center, the team carefully monitors patients 24/7, allowing for a conservative approach when possible, while staying ready for immediate intervention if surgical action is needed.
Breakthrough Technology Offers New Hope for Stroke Survivors Even Years After Stroke
Find out how Vivistim® Paired VNS™ System can help stroke survivors regain hand and arm function six months to 10 years post-stroke.
Here’s what you need to know about brain aneurysms
Learn about brain aneurysms: their development, risks, and why they are often called the silent killer in health discussions.
Young Stroke Survivor Triumphs Through Multidisciplinary Care
After suffering a life-threatening brain hemorrhage caused by a ruptured AVM, then 26-year-old Joe Slota defied the odds thanks to advanced neurosurgical care Atlantic Brain and Spine.
Leading The Way in Stroke Care: Breakthrough Technology Improves Patients’ Upper Mobility
Ronald Benitez, MD, became the first physician in New Jersey to implant the FDA-approved Vivistim® Paired VNS™ System.
Dr. Ronald Benitez Treats First STEM Trial Patient In New Jersey
Patients with chronic subdural hematomas are now being enrolled in this study evaluating a state-of-the-art treatment option.
New, Lifesaving Options for Brain Bleeds
Dr. Benitez earned the distinction of being the first physician in the U.S. to utilize the FDA-approved AURORA® Surgiscope System to remove a blood clot in a patient with an intracerebral hemorrhage.
How Fast Action Helped 87-Year-Old Eileen Kelleher Survive a Major Stroke
Eileen Kelleher, 87, has been a caretaker her entire life. As the oldest daughter in her family, she helped raise her siblings in Ireland after her mother passed away when she was 12. ... It was only fitting that she receive outstanding care when she needed it the most.
GPS for the skull: Two NJ neurological centers at forefront of epilepsy care
The ROSA® Brain robot essentially acts as a kind of GPS for the skull, guiding surgeons to precisely insert electrodes into the brain.
For Brain Aneurysm Survivor Ray Soroka, Undergoing New Treatment Meant Teaching Kids Life Lessons
Kyle Chapple, M.D. pioneered the use of the new WEB aneurysm embolization system.
Stroke victim calls neurosurgery and yoga a life-saving combination
Following life-saving surgery for a brain aneurysm, Jamie Falstrault credits his recovery to yoga.
Neurosurgeon pioneers groundbreaking technology of a new minimally invasive option for brain surgery
Dr. Ronald Benitez became the first surgeon in New Jersey to use a cutting-edge technology to operate on a patient with epilepsy.
Dr. Ron Benitez Receives ‘Life Saving Award’ for Saving Ramsey Police Officer
Dr. Ronald Benitez recently received a "Life Saving Award" from PBA Local 155 for saving Ramsey Police Officer Rich Falotico from a life-threatening stroke. The award ceremony took place at the Ramsey Country Club in late December.
Know Your Numbers: How Blood Pressure Control Can Help Reduce Your Stroke Risk
“High blood pressure is most easily managed when it’s identified early,” Dr. Chapple notes.
Understanding Hemorrhagic Strokes
Dr. Ron Benitez answers key questions about hemorrhagic strokes, also called brain bleeds.
A Minimally Invasive Option for Subdural Hematomas: What Patients Need to Know
Endovascular embolization is changing how we treat subdural hematomas—offering patients a safer, faster recovery.
