Mohammad Almajali
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View article: Technical Performance and Interpretation of Digital Subtraction Angiography to Determine Cerebral Circulatory Arrest in Patients Being Evaluated for Brain Death/Death by Neurological Criteria: A Brief Practice Update From the Society of Vascular and Interventional Neurology (SVIN)
Technical Performance and Interpretation of Digital Subtraction Angiography to Determine Cerebral Circulatory Arrest in Patients Being Evaluated for Brain Death/Death by Neurological Criteria: A Brief Practice Update From the Society of Vascular and Interventional Neurology (SVIN) Open
BACKGROUND: The Society of Vascular and Interventional Neurology (SVIN) Guidelines and Practice Standards Committee issues Brief Practice Updates to provide concise, evidence-based recommendations and suggestions on focused topics relevant…
View article: Fibromuscular Dysplasia and Spontaneous Cervical Artery Dissection
Fibromuscular Dysplasia and Spontaneous Cervical Artery Dissection Open
Importance Fibromuscular dysplasia (FMD) is found in 6 to 14% of patients with spontaneous cervical artery dissection (SCEAD) and may be associated with recurrent SCEAD. Objective To evaluate the correlates of FMD in patients with SCEAD an…
View article: Triple Therapy: A Safe Inexpensive Regimen of Heparin, Aspirin, and Clopidogrel for Intracranial Vessel Occlusions in Acute Ischemic Stroke Patients Ineligible for Intravenous Thrombolytics and Endovascular Thrombectomy
Triple Therapy: A Safe Inexpensive Regimen of Heparin, Aspirin, and Clopidogrel for Intracranial Vessel Occlusions in Acute Ischemic Stroke Patients Ineligible for Intravenous Thrombolytics and Endovascular Thrombectomy Open
Background Endovascular thrombectomy (EVT) has revolutionized acute ischemic stroke management but remains inaccessible to many patients due to anatomical, clinical, or logistical barriers. Treatment strategies for patients with intracrani…
View article: Paclitaxel Drug Coated Balloon Angioplasty for Medically Refractory Intracranial Atherosclerotic Disease: A U.S. Single-Center Experience with the AGENT balloon
Paclitaxel Drug Coated Balloon Angioplasty for Medically Refractory Intracranial Atherosclerotic Disease: A U.S. Single-Center Experience with the AGENT balloon Open
Background Intracranial atherosclerotic disease (ICAD) is associated with up to 10% of ischemic strokes and a high risk of recurrence. Endovascular treatments including percutaneous transluminal angioplasty and stenting have failed to demo…
View article: Use of Ultrasound Contrast Agents in Stress Echocardiography: Three for the Price of One
Use of Ultrasound Contrast Agents in Stress Echocardiography: Three for the Price of One Open
View article: Anatomical and geometric considerations for transradial versus transfemoral approach to extracranial carotid artery stenting
Anatomical and geometric considerations for transradial versus transfemoral approach to extracranial carotid artery stenting Open
Background and purpose The transradial (TR) approach is an alternative to the traditional transfemoral (TF) approach for extracranial carotid artery stenting (eCAS). A successful eCAS may be contingent on the geometry of the great vessels.…
View article: Clinical Outcomes and Complications of Carotid Artery Stenting With or Without Pre‐Stent and Post‐Stent Balloon Angioplasty
Clinical Outcomes and Complications of Carotid Artery Stenting With or Without Pre‐Stent and Post‐Stent Balloon Angioplasty Open
Background and Purpose Carotid artery stenting is a well‐established method for treating carotid artery stenosis; however, there are conflicting data on prestenting versus post‐stenting balloon angioplasty. Our study aims to understand the…
View article: Carotid Artery Stenting Outcomes by Neurointerventional Surgeons (CASONI)
Carotid Artery Stenting Outcomes by Neurointerventional Surgeons (CASONI) Open
Background Multiple studies have highlighted the importance of carotid artery stenting (CAS) operator's experiences. However, fellowship‐trained neurointerventionalists remain an under‐represented specialty in the literature. We aim to rep…
View article: Abstract 262: Endovascular coiling of very small unruptured aneurysms: Subgroup analysis from the ECOSA registry
Abstract 262: Endovascular coiling of very small unruptured aneurysms: Subgroup analysis from the ECOSA registry Open
Introduction and aim Endovascular treatment of ruptured and unruptured Intracranial aneurysm (IA) treatment has evolved over the recent years since the publication of the ISAT and BRAT trials. However, very small (≤3 mm) unruptured aneurys…
View article: Abstract 059: 2023 Highlights from the Prospective CASSH Registry
Abstract 059: 2023 Highlights from the Prospective CASSH Registry Open
Background Multiple studies have highlighted the importance of carotid artery stenting (CAS) operator's experiences. However, fellowship‐trained neurointerventionalists (NIRs) remain an under‐represented specialty in the literature. The CA…
View article: Thrombectomy for Stroke With Large Infarct on Noncontrast CT
Thrombectomy for Stroke With Large Infarct on Noncontrast CT Open
Importance Recent large infarct thrombectomy trials used heterogeneous imaging modalities and time windows for patient selection. Noncontrast computed tomographic (CT) scan is the most common stroke imaging approach. It remains uncertain w…
View article: Predictors of Stroke Recurrence After Initial Diagnosis of Cervical Artery Dissection
Predictors of Stroke Recurrence After Initial Diagnosis of Cervical Artery Dissection Open
Objective Patients with cervical artery dissection (CAD) are at increased ischemic stroke risk. We aimed to identify characteristics that are associated with increased risk of ischemic stroke following initial presentation of CAD and to ev…
View article: Does the Ischemic Core Really Matter? An Updated Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis of Large Core Trials After TESLA, TENSION, and LASTE
Does the Ischemic Core Really Matter? An Updated Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis of Large Core Trials After TESLA, TENSION, and LASTE Open
Background The available evidence supporting the use of endovascular thrombectomy (EVT) in acute ischemic stroke patients with large core has increased with the recent release of the Thrombectomy for Emergent Salvage of Large Anterior Circ…
View article: Predictors of Good Functional Outcomes in Posterior Circulation Stroke After Mechanical Thrombectomy With Stent Retrievers: An Individual Patient‐Data Pooled Analysis From the TRACK and NASA Registries
Predictors of Good Functional Outcomes in Posterior Circulation Stroke After Mechanical Thrombectomy With Stent Retrievers: An Individual Patient‐Data Pooled Analysis From the TRACK and NASA Registries Open
Background Recent randomized clinical trials have demonstrated that endovascular therapy for basilar artery occlusion is safe and potentially effective, predominantly in the non‐White population. The aim of this study was to identify predi…
View article: Intravenous Thrombolysis for Acute Ischemic Stroke in Patients With Recent Direct Oral Anticoagulant Use: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis
Intravenous Thrombolysis for Acute Ischemic Stroke in Patients With Recent Direct Oral Anticoagulant Use: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis Open
Background Intravenous thrombolysis (IVT) is an effective stroke therapy that remains underused. Currently, the use of IVT in patients with recent direct oral anticoagulant (DOAC) intake is not recommended. In this study we aim to investig…
View article: Abstract 143: Tigertriever in the Treatment of Acute Ischemic Stroke with Underlying Intracranial Atherosclerotic Disease
Abstract 143: Tigertriever in the Treatment of Acute Ischemic Stroke with Underlying Intracranial Atherosclerotic Disease Open
Introduction The Tigertriever stentretriever provides operators the ability to manually regulate the radial expansion of the device. In vitro testing of the Tigertriever has demonstrated that it exerts a radial force twice as powerful as t…
View article: Tigertriever in the treatment of acute ischemic stroke with underlying intracranial atherosclerotic disease
Tigertriever in the treatment of acute ischemic stroke with underlying intracranial atherosclerotic disease Open
Background The Tigertriever device offers a unique feature that enables gradual control of the radial expansion. We sought to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the Tigertriever device in patients with large vessel occlusion (LVO) and und…
View article: A Technique of Deep Brain Stimulation of the Globus Pallidus Interna for Dystonia Under General Anesthesia With Sevoflurane
A Technique of Deep Brain Stimulation of the Globus Pallidus Interna for Dystonia Under General Anesthesia With Sevoflurane Open
View article: Brain White Matter Changes in Axenfeld-Rieger Syndrome: Things to Keep in Mind
Brain White Matter Changes in Axenfeld-Rieger Syndrome: Things to Keep in Mind Open
View article: Applied forecasting for delayed cerebral ischemia prediction post subarachnoid hemorrhage: Methodological fallacies
Applied forecasting for delayed cerebral ischemia prediction post subarachnoid hemorrhage: Methodological fallacies Open
View article: Abstract 1122‐000215: Scheduled Head CT in Neurologically Stable Spontaneous ICH Patients May be Unnecessary
Abstract 1122‐000215: Scheduled Head CT in Neurologically Stable Spontaneous ICH Patients May be Unnecessary Open
Introduction : Obtaining serial head computed tomography (CTH) imaging for patients with spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage (sICH) is commonly utilized to monitor for hematoma expansion (HE), defined as an increase in ICH volume by 33%. …
View article: Successful Utilization of Levodopa in HIV-Induced Parkinsonism
Successful Utilization of Levodopa in HIV-Induced Parkinsonism Open
View article: Transfusion-Related Acute Brain Injury: A Case Report on Reversible Cerebral Vasoconstriction Syndrome
Transfusion-Related Acute Brain Injury: A Case Report on Reversible Cerebral Vasoconstriction Syndrome Open
Reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome (RCVS) manifests with a thunderclap headache and reversible vascular abnormalities. Red blood cell transfusions have not been well identified as a risk factor for RCVS. We report a rare case of…