Since childhood, Marbella Ramirez suffered from chronic migraines. As she entered her senior year of college, the migraines became more frequent and severe. One night, the pain from a migraine lingered and caused her to miss several days of school. It was at the hospital where she was diagnosed with a ruptured arteriovenous malformation (AVM). AVMs are abnormal connections between an artery and a view located in the brain.
Ramirez was referred to UC San Diego Health where she received treatment from Dr. David Santiago-Dieppa and a multi-disciplinary team. The neurological team at UC San Diego Health has extensive experience treating AVMs. (Learn more about AVM care health.ucsd.edu/care/stroke-c...)
Ramirez recovered from the treatments. She has since graduated and is pursuing a master’s degree.
If you’ve been diagnosed with a neurological condition that requires surgery, you need a highly trained and experienced neurosurgeon. The Neurological Institute at UC San Diego Health is a comprehensive care and research center. To learn more, visit: health.ucsd.edu/care/neurolog...
Dr. David Santiago-Dieppa’s bio:
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Dr. Alexander A. Khalessi’s bio:
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00:00 Introduction to Marbella
00:12 Growing up with migraines
01:17 Arteriovenous malformation diagnosis
01:26 AVM treatment plan
02:16 Experts in AVM
02:49 AVM surgery recovery
03:29 Hope for the future
8 июл 2024
