Dr. Gregory J. Velat MD
Neurosurgeon
2780 Cleveland Ave Suite 819 Fort Myers FL, 33901About
Dr. Gregory Velat practices Neurological Surgery in Fort Myers, FL. As a Neurological Surgeon, Dr. Velat prevents, diagnoses, evaluates, and treats disorders of the autonomic, peripheral, and central nervous systems. Neurological Surgeons are trained to treat such disorders as spinal canal stenosis, herniated discs, tumors, fractures, and spinal deformities, among many others.
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Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Vertebral brown tumors causing neurologic compromise.
- Flow failure from intracranial atherosclerotic disease: a rationale for endovascular intervention in a population with recurrent symptoms despite maximal medical therapy.
- Stromal cell-derived factor-1 promoted angiogenesis and inflammatory cell infiltration in aneurysm walls.
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