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Dr. Steven L Giannotta M.D.
Neurosurgeon
1520 San Pablo St Suite 3800 Los Angeles CA, 90033About
Steven L. Giannotta M.D., Chair of Neurological Surgery, joined the Department of Neurosurgery at USC in 1980. He earned his medical degree and did his residency at University of Michigan. He is invol ...
Education and Training
Univ of Mi Med Sch, Ann Arbor Mi 1972
University of Michigan Medical School 1972
Board Certification
Neurological SurgeryAmerican Board of Neurological SurgeryABNS
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Intraoperative angiography in the management of pediatric vascular disorders.
- The effects of primary elevation of cerebral venous pressure on cerebral hemodynamics and intracranial pressure.
- The effects of primary elevation of cerebral venous pressure on cerebral hemodynamics and intracranial pressure.
- Balloon-protected carotid angioplasty.
- Treating stroke as a medical emergency: a survey of resident physicians' attitudes toward "brain attack" and carotid endarterectomy.
- Topical lidocaine in treatment of cerebral vasospasm.
- Ophthalmic segment aneurysm surgery.
- The sizer-dissector for aneurysm clip selection: technical note.
- Cranial base approaches for the surgical treatment of aggressive posterior fossa dural arteriovenous fistulae with leptomeningeal drainage: report of four technical cases.
- Hematogenous factors and prediction of delayed ischemic deficit after subarachnoid hemorrhage.
- Unilateral acoustic neuromas in childhood without evidence of neurofibromatosis: case report and review of the literature.
- Age related alterations in the response of the pial arterioles to adenosine in the rat.
- Diffuse arteriovenous malformations: a clinical, radiological, and pathological description.
- Unusual presentations of cerebral solitary fibrous tumors: report of four cases.
- Temporary occlusion of the middle cerebral artery in intracranial aneurysm surgery: time limitation and advantage of brain protection.
Awards
- 2010-2012 Southern California Super Doctors
- 2009 Southern California Super Doctors 2008
- 2007 Los Angeles Super Doctors
- 2011 Dr. Giannotta was voted a Top Doctor by Pasadena Magazine in .
Treatments
- Trigeminal Neuralgia, Aneurysm, Arteriovenous Malformation And More
- Cerebrovascular Disease
- Birth Defects
- Aneurysm
- Trigeminal Neuralgia
- Brain Aneurysm
Professional Memberships
- Member American Association of Neurological Surgeons Congress of Neurological Surgeons
- Member Academy of Neurological Surgeons
- Member American Board of Neurological Surgery
- Member Western Neurosurgical Society
Dr. Steven L Giannotta M.D.'s Practice location
Practice At 1520 San Pablo St Suite 3800
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