Dr. Sunanda Anand

Dr. Sunanda Anand is an experienced Stroke Neurologist and Interventional Neuroradiologist with over 20 years of clinical practice. She specializes in acute stroke management and neurointervention procedures, with a core focus on timely and advanced treatment strategies for brain vascular emergencies. Dr. Anand is affiliated with leading hospitals in Mumbai including Holy Family Hospital (Bandra West), Raheja Fortis (Mahim), and Nanavati Hospital.

Her clinical expertise includes intravenous thrombolysis for acute paralytic strokes within the 4.5-hour window, mechanical thrombectomy for clot retrieval in brain arteries (typically up to 8 hours, and in select cases up to 24 hours), and carotid or intracranial stenting to restore blood flow in patients with arterial narrowing. She is also highly skilled in treating brain aneurysms using endovascular coiling, flow diverters, and stent-assisted techniques, as well as embolization of arteriovenous malformations (AVMs), dural fistulas, and vascular spinal disorders.

Dr. Anand routinely performs cerebral digital subtraction angiograms (DSA) and sclerotherapy procedures for diagnosis and treatment of cerebrovascular conditions. A gold medalist and merit scholarship recipient during her MBBS, she is recognized for her academic excellence and hands-on expertise in the field of stroke neurology and neurovascular intervention.

Intravenous Thrombolysis in Acute paralytic strokes in which clot buster medicine dissolves the blood clot blocking the brain arteries up to 4.5 hrs from onset of symptoms.

Mechanical Thrombectomy in Acute strokes or Brain Attacks where the clot blocking the brain arteries is removed with the stroke devices and paralysis can be reversed. Endovascular thrombectomy is recommended usually up to 8 hours of window period and in select cases up to 24 hrs .

• Stroke/ Brain attack or a Paralytic attack is a medical emergency and should be treated on priority.
• Carotid and intracranial stenting are done to improve flow in the brain arteries by angioplasty and stenting in patients with narrowing in brain arteries to prevent recurrent paralytic attacks.

Endovascular coiling/Flow divertors/ Stent assisted coiling for Aneurysm treatment . Aneurysms are weak bulbous areas in brain arteries which rupture and cause life threatening brain haemorrhage. Ruptured brain Aneurysms are a Medical emergency and should be treated on priority.

• Embolization of AVMS/ Dural fistulas/ Vascular spinal cord diseases . AVMS and Dural fistulas can cause brain haemorrhage and are treated by Endovascular procedures.
• Cerebral Digital substractoon angiograms ( Brain angiograms) and Sclerotherapys.
• Brain angiogram are commonly called DSA which is a routine Cath lab procedure for vascular diseases of Brain and spinal cord.

• Dr. Sunanda Anand has actively contributed to clinical research in the field of stroke neurology and interventional therapy. Her notable research experience includes:
• European Stroke Trial – Investigated the efficacy and safety of the Penumbra thrombectomy device in acute ischemic stroke as part of a multicentre trial.
• Senior Research Associate – Studied the role of local thrombolytic therapy using urokinase in patients with central venous sinus thrombosis (CVST).
• Dissertation Work – Explored the role of Trimetazidine in chronic stable angina pectoris, using clinical assessment and treadmill testing as primary evaluation methods.
• Dr. Anand has authored and contributed to several clinical case studies and original research papers in neurology and neurovascular medicine, including:
• Endovascular Management of Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformations
• Intramedullary Cavernous Haemangioma: A Case Report
• Randomized Prospective Study on Short-Term Antiepileptic Therapy Outcomes in Single Enhancing CT Lesions
• Circadian Regulation of Sleep and Wakefulness
• Paradoxical Neurological Responses in Central Nervous System Tuberculosis
• Hereditary Spastic Paraparesis Presenting as Mitochondrial Cytopathy
• Reversible Neurological Manifestations in Central Pontine Myelinolysis
• Comparative Evaluation of Heparin versus Local Thrombolysis in Central Venous Sinus Thrombosis