Neuroendovascular Surgery

What we do

The Department of Endovascular Neurosurgery provides specialized outpatient consultations, advanced catheter-based minimally invasive procedures (neuroendovascular surgery), and second opinion evaluations for cerebrovascular diseases, head and neck tumors, and vascular malformations.

Our outpatient clinic welcomes both direct consultations and second-opinion requests for patients seeking expert evaluation on complex neurovascular conditions.

Conditions we handle

We specialize in endovascular (catheter-based) diagnosis and treatment for a wide range of neurovascular and oncological conditions, with particular expertise in technically challenging cases:

Cerebrovascular Disorders: Cerebrovascular stroke, unruptured and ruptured cerebral aneurysms, ischemic stroke / cerebral infarction, and intracerebral hemorrhage.

Complex & High-Difficulty Vascular Malformations: Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformations (AVM), spinal vascular malformations, and hemangiomas.

Tumors of the Head & Neck: Preoperative embolization and targeted endovascular treatment for vascular head and neck tumors.

Number of cases

Total Outpatient Visits: 1,601 patients
Total Inpatient Admissions: 4,287 patient days (or admissions)

(FY2024 Results)

List of Doctors

Director of Neuroendovascular Surgery

Michihiro TANAKA

Subspeciality
Stroke surgery, Neuroendovascular surgery, Functional brain anatomy, Cerebral circulation & metabolism, Cerebral aneurysms, Carotid stenting, AVM, Dural arteriovenous fistula, Spinal vascular malformations, Maxillofacial vascular malformations

Department name	Neuroendovascular Surgery
Medical School	Yamanashi University School of Medicine
Special Qualifications	Board Certified Specialist of Japan Neurosurgical Society Board Certified Specialist and Advanced Certified Specialist of The Japanese Society for Neuroendovascular Therapy
Education & Career	1991. Graduated from Yamanashi University School of Medicine 1991. Residency in Yokohama City University 1993. Neurosurgery， Yokohama City University 1994. Resident of Neurosurgery， National Cardiovascular Center 1996. Neurosurgery， Odawara City Hospital 1998. Neurosurgery， Yokohama City University 1998. Fellow of Neuroradiology， University of Zurich， Switzerland 1999. Assistant， University of Zurich， School of Medicine 2003. Lecturer， University of Zurich， School of Medicine Assistant Chief of Institute of Neuroendovascular Therapy 2004. Chief of Neurosurgery， Radiology， Kameda Medical Center 2005. Director of Neuroendovascular Surgery， Kameda Medical Center 2020. Chief Director, Neuroendovascular Therapy Department 2022. Chief Director, Departments of Neurosurgery & Neuroendovascular Therapy 2023. Chief Director, Kameda Brain and Spine Center (Current)

Chief of Neurosurgery

Keisuke KADOOKA

Subspeciality
Cerebrovascular Treatment ， Stroke Surgery

Department name	Neuroendovascular Surgery
Medical School	Kyushu University School of Medicine
Special Qualifications	Board Certified Specialist of The Japan Neurosurgical Society Board Certified Specialist of The Japanese Society for Neuroendovascular Therapy Board Certified Specialist and Advanced Certified Speialist of The Japan Stroke Society
Education & Career	2006 Mar. Graduated from Kyushu University School of Medicine 2006 Apr. Junior ResNeurosurgery，ident of Asahi General Hospital 2013 Apr. Neurosurgery， Kameda Medical Center 2014 Sep Assistant Chief of Neurosurgery， Kameda Medical Center 2017 Apr. Out of Hospital Training，Clinical Fellow of Department of NeuroradiologyUniversity of Zurich 2018 Apr. Assistant Deputy Chief of Neurosurgery， Kameda Medical Center 2018 Oct. Chief of Neuroendovascular Surgery， Kameda Medical Center

Deputy Director, Department of Neuroendovascular Therapy

Takafumi MITSUTAKE

Subspeciality
Cerebrovascular Disease

Department name	Neuroendovascular Surgery
Medical School	Fukuoka University School of Medicine
Special Qualifications	Board Certified Specialist and Training Instructor of the Japanese Society for Neuroendovascular Therapy Board Certified Specialist of the Japan Neurosurgical Society Board Certified Specialist and Training Instructor of the Japan Stroke Society Doctor of Philosophy (Medical Science) / Ph.D. Completed the Clinical Training Instructor Course for Physicians designated by MHLW
Education & Career	March 2008 – Graduated from Fukuoka University School of Medicine April 2008 – Clinical Intern at Shakaihoken Tokuyama Central Hospital April 2010 – Clinica ET April 2012 – Fukuoka University Chikushi Hospital March 2018 – Graduated from Graduate School of Medicine, Fukuoka University (Doctoral Program) April 2020 – Medical Director, Department of Neuroendovascular Therapy at Kameda General Hospital November 2023 – Medical Director, Department of Neuroendovascular Therapy, Kameda Neurosciences Center October 2024 – Appointed as Deputy Director, Department of Neuroendovascular Therapy, Kameda Neurosciences Center (Current Position)

Medical Director, Department of Neuroendovascular Therapy

Kotaro UEDA

Subspeciality
Neuroendovascular Therapy, General Neurosurgery, Stroke Surgery

Department name	Neuroendovascular Surgery
Medical School	Chiba University School of Medicine
Special Qualifications	Board Certified Specialist of the Japan Neurosurgical Society Board Certified Specialist of the Japanese Society for Neuroendovascular Therapy Certified Mechanical Thrombectomy Physician of the Japanese Society for Neuroendovascular Therapy Board Certified Stroke Specialist of the Japan Stroke Society
Education & Career	March 2016 – Graduated from Chiba University School of Medicine April 2016 – Clinical Intern at Funabashi Municipal Medical Center April 2018 – Department of Neurosurgery at Funabashi Municipal Medical Center April 2020 – Department of Neurosurgery at Asahi General Hospital April 2021 – Department of Neurosurgery at Funabashi Municipal Medical Center July 2021 – Department of Spine and Spinal Cord Surgery at Kameda General Hospital October 2021 – Department of Neurosurgery at Funabashi Municipal Medical Center April 2023 – Medical Director, Department of Neurosurgery at Funabashi Municipal Medical Center October 2024 – Appointed as Medical Director, Department of Neuroendovascular Therapy, Kameda Neurosciences Center at Kameda General Hospital