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Dr. Martin Roberto Casas Martínez
Neurosurgeon · Vascular neurosurgery and neurological endovascular therapy
Dr. Martin Roberto Casas Martínez is a neurosurgeon in Mexico City. His practice focuses on vascular neurosurgery and neurological endovascular therapy.
He earned his medical degree from the Autonomous University of Coahuila and completed training in neurosurgery and advanced specialty training in vascular neurosurgery and neurological endovascular therapy at the National Autonomous University of Mexico.
The articles on this blog are for informational purposes and do not replace a medical consultation, diagnosis, or treatment.
Articles
I have high blood pressure and a brain aneurysm: What should I discuss with my doctor?
Oct 22, 2026
What should you check when choosing a vascular neurosurgeon in Mexico City?
Oct 21, 2026
My MRI says cerebral cavernoma: Is it a tumor or a malformation?
Oct 20, 2026
Who may benefit from thrombectomy for a stroke?
Oct 19, 2026
My family member has difficulty swallowing after a stroke: What should we ask?
Oct 18, 2026
Will I be awake or under anesthesia during a cerebral endovascular procedure?
Oct 17, 2026
A family member had a brain aneurysm: Should I get tested?
Oct 16, 2026
How is a headache assessed when I already have an aneurysm?
Oct 15, 2026
Why might a brain treatment be performed through the wrist or groin?
Oct 14, 2026
After a stroke, who helps restore movement, speech, and independence?
Oct 13, 2026
After radiosurgery for an AVM, how is the result checked?
Oct 12, 2026
What is the difference between thrombolysis and thrombectomy for ischemic stroke?
Oct 11, 2026
What is the difference between a neurologist, a vascular neurosurgeon, and an endovascular specialist?
Oct 10, 2026
My scan says infundibulum or possible aneurysm: how can this be clarified?
Oct 9, 2026
I have allergies or kidney problems: What should I report before an angiogram?
Oct 8, 2026
My family member is more distracted after a stroke: how should we bring it up at a follow-up?
Oct 7, 2026
Why might an AVM require embolization in several sessions?
Oct 6, 2026
What tests may be done in the emergency department when a stroke is suspected?
Oct 5, 2026
My aneurysm grew between two studies: What should I ask?
Oct 4, 2026
What is the difference between CT angiography, MR angiography, and cerebral angiography?
Oct 3, 2026
What should I ask about the wound or puncture site before going home?
Oct 2, 2026
I was diagnosed with several brain aneurysms: Are they all treated the same?
Oct 1, 2026
How do you choose between surgery, embolization, and radiosurgery for an AVM?
Sep 30, 2026
I woke up with weakness or difficulty speaking: what should I do?
Sep 29, 2026
Is it enough to bring the report, or do you also need to see my brain images?
Sep 28, 2026
What is cerebral angiography used for, and how is it performed?
Sep 27, 2026
I have a headache after aneurysm treatment: what changes should I report?
Sep 26, 2026
My report says saccular or fusiform aneurysm: What does that mean?
Sep 25, 2026
Is a cerebral stent the same as a flow diverter?
Sep 24, 2026
My AVM has a Spetzler-Martin grade: What does it mean for my consultation?
Sep 23, 2026
Can a young person have a stroke?
Sep 22, 2026
Why does it matter which artery my brain aneurysm is located in?
Sep 21, 2026
How should I discuss fatigue after surgery or a stroke?
Sep 20, 2026
I’ve been offered a flow diverter: what does the procedure involve?
Sep 19, 2026
When can a second opinion about an aneurysm or vascular malformation help?
Sep 18, 2026
I was diagnosed with a cerebral AVM that has not bled: what options may be considered?
Sep 17, 2026
My difficulty speaking went away: Should I still seek emergency care?
Sep 16, 2026
If my brain aneurysm is small, why is treatment recommended?
Sep 15, 2026
Why can recovering from a ruptured aneurysm be different from recovering from an unruptured one?
Sep 14, 2026
What are coils, and how are they used to treat a brain aneurysm?
Sep 13, 2026
Can I have a brain aneurysm without feeling anything?
Sep 12, 2026
What tests show how blood flows through a cerebral AVM?
Sep 11, 2026
Do brain bleed, cerebral infarction, and aneurysm mean the same thing?
Sep 10, 2026
How is recovery planned after treatment for an unruptured aneurysm?
Sep 9, 2026
Clipping or embolization for an aneurysm: Why is one option recommended?
Sep 8, 2026
What is the difference between a ruptured and an unruptured brain aneurysm?
Sep 7, 2026
What should I prepare for my first vascular neurosurgery consultation?
Sep 6, 2026
I was told I have a cerebral vascular malformation: What diagnosis should I clarify?
Sep 5, 2026
What signs of a stroke require calling 911?
Sep 4, 2026
What should we know before discharge after a neurovascular condition?
Sep 3, 2026
How do doctors decide whether to monitor, operate on, or treat an aneurysm from inside the artery?
Sep 2, 2026
I was found to have a brain aneurysm: What does it mean, and what happens next?
Sep 1, 2026