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View article: Elective Endovascular Treatment of Unruptured Intracranial Aneurysms
Elective Endovascular Treatment of Unruptured Intracranial Aneurysms Open
Background Elective endovascular treatment (EVT) of unruptured intracranial aneurysms (UIA) is a commonly used treatment modality. However, the appropriate post-procedure management is not well-defined. Methods This was a single-center, re…
View article: Severe High Cervical Cord Compression Due to Large Bilateral Neurofibromas in a Patient With Neurofibromatosis Type 1: A Case Report and Review of Literature
Severe High Cervical Cord Compression Due to Large Bilateral Neurofibromas in a Patient With Neurofibromatosis Type 1: A Case Report and Review of Literature Open
View article: An Alternative Operative Approach to Lumbar Spondylolisthesis
An Alternative Operative Approach to Lumbar Spondylolisthesis Open
View article: Microsnare Retrieval of a Distorted Flow Re-direction Endoluminal Device (FRED)
Microsnare Retrieval of a Distorted Flow Re-direction Endoluminal Device (FRED) Open
Retained endovascular devices are becoming increasingly reported as the indications for endovascular intervention continue to expand. As such, an interventionalist needs to be prepared to extract devices that are improperly deployed. This …
View article: Current Trends in Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
Current Trends in Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Open
In this review, we provide an overview of the current research and treatment of all types of traumatic brain injury (TBI) before illustrating the need for improved care specific to mild TBI patients. Contemporary issues pertaining to acute…
View article: Proximal basilar artery hemorrhage after submaximal angioplasty for intracranial atherosclerotic disease presenting as a large vessel occlusion treated with pipeline embolization device
Proximal basilar artery hemorrhage after submaximal angioplasty for intracranial atherosclerotic disease presenting as a large vessel occlusion treated with pipeline embolization device Open
Iatrogenic vessel perforation from endovascular intervention is a devastating complication that commonly is treated with vessel sacrifice. We present a unique case of an iatrogenic proximal basilar artery perforation after submaximal angio…
View article: Perisylvian Arteriovenous Malformation Mimicking Carotid Cavernous Fistula: Operative Video
Perisylvian Arteriovenous Malformation Mimicking Carotid Cavernous Fistula: Operative Video Open
Brain arteriovenous malformations (AVM) commonly present for medical attention after a patient experiences a rupture that results in a focal neurologic deficit, an epileptic event, or is found incidentally on cranial imaging performed for …
View article: Antiplatelet Therapy for Stent-Assisted Coil of Ruptured Middle Cerebral Artery Bifurcation Aneurysm: Is There a Right Answer?
Antiplatelet Therapy for Stent-Assisted Coil of Ruptured Middle Cerebral Artery Bifurcation Aneurysm: Is There a Right Answer? Open
View article: Multidisciplinary Management of Low-velocity Nonmissile Penetrating Head Injuries
Multidisciplinary Management of Low-velocity Nonmissile Penetrating Head Injuries Open
Introduction Penetrating head injuries (PHIs) can have diverse presentations and mechanisms; therefore, treatment methods have not been clearly outlined. Vascular injury is common and foreign body removal is often required. We present thre…
View article: Monorail microsnare retrieval of cardiac microcatheter tip embolised to the middle cerebral artery after attempted cardiac ablation procedure
Monorail microsnare retrieval of cardiac microcatheter tip embolised to the middle cerebral artery after attempted cardiac ablation procedure Open
We present a case of a 52-year-old man with previous mitral valve replacement who presented to an outside hospital for planned cardiac ablation for atrial fibrillation. During the procedure, while advancing the microcatheter across the mit…
View article: Endovascular Management of Uncontrollable Orbital Hemorrhage Secondary to Blast Injury
Endovascular Management of Uncontrollable Orbital Hemorrhage Secondary to Blast Injury Open
View article: Neurosurgical Outcomes of Isolated Hemorrhagic Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
Neurosurgical Outcomes of Isolated Hemorrhagic Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Open
View article: Delayed Rupture of a Cortical Traumatic Intracranial Aneurysm
Delayed Rupture of a Cortical Traumatic Intracranial Aneurysm Open
Traumatic intracranial aneurysms are rare lesions that occur after blunt or primarily penetrating mechanisms. These are extremely fragile vessel injuries associated with significant morbidity and mortality, especially after rupture. Diseas…
View article: Spontaneous Acute Subdural Hematoma Associated with Arachnoid Cyst and Intra-cystic Hemorrhage
Spontaneous Acute Subdural Hematoma Associated with Arachnoid Cyst and Intra-cystic Hemorrhage Open
View article: Football fatalities: the first-impact syndrome
Football fatalities: the first-impact syndrome Open
A cute death resulting from head trauma is a rare but catastrophic and unfortunate occurrence in contact sports, particularly American football.Although the incidence of acute death is lower now than it was decades before, it nonetheless c…