The region’s top neurovascular experts, treating hundreds of aneurysms yearly-A unique collaborative approach means that the top minds in the field team up to address every patient's case. This physician team includes neurosurgeons, interventional neuroradiologists, neurologists, neuropsychologists and neurointensivists.In addition to brain aneurysm treatment, this team also offers advanced treatments for other brain-related diseases and injuries, such as strokes and vascular malformations. Meaning that whatever brings you to the National Brain Aneurysm Center, you can be assured that your care will be thorough, methodical, and the very best available.We treat hundreds of brain aneurysms per year with expertise in neurovascular surgery and treatment few hospitals can match.At the National Brain Aneurysm Center, our focus on complex neurovascular conditions gives us experience and expertise that few other hospitals can match.We treat hundreds of brain aneurysms each year, substantially more than the average neurosurgeon. We perform more surgeries on unruptured brain aneurysms than nearly any other hospital in the nation, and our patient outcomes continue to surpass national benchmarks.Located at St. Joseph's Hospital in St. Paul, Minnesota, we take on the toughest cases and have mastered the most advanced surgical treatments available. In addition to brain aneurysms, we offer advanced surgical and minimally-invasive treatments for other brain-related diseases and injuries, including:• Strokes • Vascular malformations (AVMs) • Skull base surgery • Blocked blood vessels in the brainSpecializing in neurovascular care means better outcomes for our patients - saving lives and preserving quality of life. Patients and referring physicians from around the country recognize the National Brain Aneurysm Center for excellence in neurovascular surgery. A leader in neurovascular surgery and careBrain aneurysm surgery is serious and complex. That is why patients come from all over the United States and abroad to be cared for at the National Brain Aneurysm Center.Through published research and thousands of successful surgeries, we are an established leader in neurovascular care. We are also one of the The Joint Commission's first nationally certified primary stroke centers in Minnesota.Along with St. John's Hospital and Woodwinds Health Campus, St. Joseph's Hospital is a part of HealthEast Care System, which was the first health system in the region to have all of their hospitals certified in stroke care by The Joint Commission, considered the highest standard for stroke care accreditation.Results surpass national benchmarksHospitals across the country continue to measure success by their complication and mortality rates. We measure success by how our patients respond to surgery, and more specifically, how they recover over time.Mortality rates are simple to understand: Does the patient live or die? Complication rates indicate whether a patient suffers a medical setback, for example, temporary loss of sight, trouble speaking or a stroke or heart attack.