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Articles for Patients

Our patient targeted articles provide treatment and long-term care information on many of the most common medical conditions and illnesses we treat. We make this information available so that our patients and their families can benefit from the highest quality of service possible, and from the latest technologies and research.

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Disease/Condition Overview Articles

Treatment Overview Articles

Traumatic Brain Injury Articles

We make the following articles available for patients who are recovering from a traumatic brain injury. They have been provided by our colleagues in the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine.

Spinal Cord Injury Articles

We make the following articles available for patients who are recovering from a spinal cord injury. They have been provided by our colleagues in the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine.

Featured Articles for Patients

Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM)

Our neurosurgeons provide endovascular, radiosurgical (Gamma Knife) and microsurgical treatment of arteriovenus malformations of the brain, spinal cord, and cranial spinal dura matter.

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Featured Patient Story

Lisa Abbot's Story

Lisa Abbot was sent to Harborview for emergency, life-saving treatment by its world-renowned neurosurgeons. By the time she arrived at Harborview, she was in a coma. Read more . . .

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