RDRichard Dalyai, MDVascular Neurosurgery

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Plain-English guides for patients and families, short answers to common questions, and operative footage for colleagues — all from Dr. Dalyai’s YouTube channel.

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Patient & Family Guides

The longer explanations

Seven- to twelve-minute videos for people who have just heard a diagnosis — or are sitting in a waiting room trying to understand one.

Neurosurgeon Explains the First 72 Hours After a Brain Aneurysm Ruptures
Aneurysms · 12 min

Neurosurgeon Explains the First 72 Hours After a Brain Aneurysm Ruptures

What happens in the hospital after a rupture, what the team is watching for, and the questions families should ask.

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You Have a Brain Aneurysm. Do You Actually Need Surgery?
Aneurysms · 10 min

You Have a Brain Aneurysm. Do You Actually Need Surgery?

An unruptured aneurysm was found on a scan. How we weigh treating it against watching it.

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What a TIA Actually Means (And Why It's an Emergency)
Stroke · 9 min

What a TIA Actually Means (And Why It's an Emergency)

If the symptoms went away, why are doctors still worried? Why a “mini-stroke” is still an emergency.

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A Neurosurgeon Explains the First Hour of Stroke Treatment
Stroke · 11 min

A Neurosurgeon Explains the First Hour of Stroke Treatment

From the ER doors to the decision to treat — what the first 60 minutes of stroke care look like.

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How a Stroke Clot Is Removed Without Surgery
Stroke · 9 min

How a Stroke Clot Is Removed Without Surgery

Mechanical thrombectomy: how a clot is pulled out of a brain artery through a catheter.

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How to Read Your Own Brain MRI Report
Imaging · 9 min

How to Read Your Own Brain MRI Report

The words on your MRI report, explained in plain English — and which ones actually matter.

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Brain Scans Explained: CT, CTA, MRI, MRA and Angiogram
Imaging · 7 min

Brain Scans Explained: CT, CTA, MRI, MRA and Angiogram

What each scan shows, what it can’t, and when we order it.

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Shorts

One idea, under a minute

Quick answers and a look at what a vascular neurosurgeon’s week actually looks like. Tap any one to play.

7.1 earthquake during surgery: a neurosurgeon's take 7.1 earthquake during surgery: a neurosurgeon's take
What does a human brain actually feel like? What does a human brain actually feel like?
Can you survive without part of your brain? Can you survive without part of your brain?
Why this headache means call 911 immediately Why this headache means call 911 immediately
What's actually in a neurosurgeon's heart? What's actually in a neurosurgeon's heart?
POV: neurosurgeon weekend on call POV: neurosurgeon weekend on call
POV: neurosurgery call weekend, part 2 POV: neurosurgery call weekend, part 2
Why brain surgeries are done while awake Why brain surgeries are done while awake
3 AM: a patient's basilar artery just closed 3 AM: a patient's basilar artery just closed
At dinner when the call comes in: a swelling cerebellum At dinner when the call comes in: a swelling cerebellum
Why we answer the 2 AM stroke call Why we answer the 2 AM stroke call
A curtain over one eye? It could be a stroke warning A curtain over one eye? It could be a stroke warning
When stroke symptoms disappear, the emergency doesn't When stroke symptoms disappear, the emergency doesn't
How a neurosurgeon reads a head CT in 60 seconds How a neurosurgeon reads a head CT in 60 seconds
Is it possible to swap brains? Is it possible to swap brains?
I built a real aneurysm clipping simulator in 24 hours I built a real aneurysm clipping simulator in 24 hours
Can stress give you an aneurysm? Can stress give you an aneurysm?
How GPS is used in brain and spine surgery How GPS is used in brain and spine surgery
Why surgeons play music during brain surgery Why surgeons play music during brain surgery
How I actually use AI as a neurosurgeon How I actually use AI as a neurosurgeon

More shorts on YouTube

Quick Explainers

The basics in two minutes

What Is a Brain Aneurysm?
Aneurysms · 2 min

What Is a Brain Aneurysm?

What a cerebral aneurysm is and why it matters.

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What Are the Symptoms of a Brain Aneurysm?
Aneurysms · 2 min

What Are the Symptoms of a Brain Aneurysm?

The warning signs to know — and when to seek emergency care.

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What Causes a Brain Aneurysm?
Aneurysms · 3 min

What Causes a Brain Aneurysm?

Risk factors, family history, and what you can and can’t control.

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How Do We Find Brain Aneurysms?
Aneurysms · 3 min

How Do We Find Brain Aneurysms?

The scans used to detect an aneurysm and who should be screened.

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What Is an Angiogram?
Imaging · 2 min

What Is an Angiogram?

The gold-standard test for the brain’s blood vessels, step by step.

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What Is a Subdural Hemorrhage?
Hemorrhage · 2 min

What Is a Subdural Hemorrhage?

Bleeding on the surface of the brain — causes and symptoms.

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How Do Neurosurgeons Treat Subdural Hemorrhages?
Hemorrhage · 2 min

How Do Neurosurgeons Treat Subdural Hemorrhages?

From observation to burr holes to craniotomy.

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Stroke Brain Surgery: Neurosurgeon Explains
Stroke · 1 min

Stroke Brain Surgery: Neurosurgeon Explains

When a stroke needs surgery, and what that surgery does.

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Richard T. Dalyai, MD — Vascular Neurosurgeon
ECU Health · 2 min

Richard T. Dalyai, MD — Vascular Neurosurgeon

Meet Dr. Dalyai and learn about his work at ECU Health.

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In the Media

Interviews & news segments

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ECU Health · Facebook

Aneurysm Signs, Symptoms, and Treatment

Dr. Dalyai explains what an aneurysm is, warning signs of rupture, and how aneurysms are treated.
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ECU Health · Facebook

Stroke Risk in Eastern North Carolina

Dr. Dalyai discusses stroke risk, stroke awareness, and why timely care matters.
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WITN · Stroke Awareness

Stroke Awareness Month

Dr. Dalyai appears in a news segment on recognizing stroke symptoms and acting quickly.

Operative

Inside the operating room

Surgical footage intended for colleagues and trainees. Some content is graphic.

Ruptured Left Middle Cerebral Artery Aneurysm Clip
Operative · 6 min

Ruptured Left Middle Cerebral Artery Aneurysm Clip

Microsurgical clipping of a ruptured MCA aneurysm.

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Right PCOM and Right MCA Aneurysm Clip
Operative · 3 min

Right PCOM and Right MCA Aneurysm Clip

Two aneurysms clipped through one approach.

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Right Posterior Communicating Artery Recurrent Aneurysm Clip
Operative · 3 min

Right Posterior Communicating Artery Recurrent Aneurysm Clip

Clipping of a recurrent PCOM aneurysm.

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Left Posterior Communicating Artery Aneurysm Clip
Operative · 2 min

Left Posterior Communicating Artery Aneurysm Clip

Microsurgical clipping of a left PCOM aneurysm.

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Left Posterior Communicating Artery Aneurysm Clip (II)
Operative · 3 min

Left Posterior Communicating Artery Aneurysm Clip (II)

A second left PCOM aneurysm clipping case.

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Intracranial (STA-MCA) Bypass
Operative · 5 min

Intracranial (STA-MCA) Bypass

Superficial temporal to middle cerebral artery bypass.

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Right Carotid Endarterectomy for Carotid Stenosis
Operative · 2 min

Right Carotid Endarterectomy for Carotid Stenosis

Opening a narrowed carotid artery to reduce stroke risk.

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