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  • 1
    In: Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry, BMJ
    Abstract: Moyamoya is a chronic occlusive cerebrovascular disease of unknown etiology causing neovascularization of the lenticulostriate collaterals at the base of the brain. Although revascularization surgery is the most effective treatment for moyamoya, there is still no consensus on the best surgical treatment modality as different studies provide different outcomes. Objective In this large case series, we compare the outcomes of direct (DR) and indirect revascularisation (IR) and compare our results to the literature in order to reflect on the best revascularization modality for moyamoya. Methods We conducted a multicenter retrospective study in accordance with the Strengthening the Reporting of Observational studies in Epidemiology guidelines of moyamoya affected hemispheres treated with DR and IR surgeries across 13 academic institutions predominantly in North America. All patients who underwent surgical revascularization of their moyamoya-affected hemispheres were included in the study. The primary outcome of the study was the rate of symptomatic strokes. Results The rates of symptomatic strokes across 515 disease-affected hemispheres were comparable between the two cohorts (11.6% in the DR cohort vs 9.6% in the IR cohort, OR 1.238 (95% CI 0.651 to 2.354), p=0.514). The rate of total perioperative strokes was slightly higher in the DR cohort (6.1% for DR vs 2.0% for IR, OR 3.129 (95% CI 0.991 to 9.875), p=0.052). The rate of total follow-up strokes was slightly higher in the IR cohort (8.1% vs 6.6%, OR 0.799 (95% CI 0.374 to 1.709) p=0.563). Conclusion Since both modalities showed comparable rates of overall total strokes, both modalities of revascularization can be performed depending on the patient’s risk assessment.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 0022-3050 , 1468-330X
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    Publisher: BMJ
    Publication Date: 2023
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    In: Journal of NeuroInterventional Surgery, BMJ, Vol. 14, No. 7 ( 2022-07), p. 709-717
    Abstract: The Walrus balloon guide catheter (BGC) is a new generation of BGC, designed to eliminate conventional limitations during mechanical thrombectomy. Objective To report a multi-institutional experience using this BGC for proximal flow control (PFC) in the setting of carotid artery angioplasty/stenting (CAS) in elective (eCAS) and tandem strokes (tCAS). Methods Prospectively maintained databases at 8 North American centers were queried to identify patients with cervical carotid disease undergoing eCAS/tCAS with a Walrus BGC. Results 110 patients (median age 68, 64.6% male), 80 (72.7%) undergoing eCAS and 30 (27.3%) tCAS procedures, were included (median cervical carotid stenosis 90%; 46 (41.8%) with contralateral stenosis). Using a proximal flow-arrest technique in 95 (87.2%) and flow-reversal in 14 (12.8%) procedures, the Walrus was navigated into the common carotid artery successfully in all cases despite challenging arch anatomy (31, 28.2%), with preferred femoral access (103, 93.6%) and in monitored anesthesia care (90, 81.8%). Angioplasty and distal embolic protection devices (EPDs) were used in 91 (83.7%) and 58 (52.7%) procedures, respectively. tCAS led to a modified Thrombolysis in Cerebral Infarction 2b/3 in all cases. Periprocedural ischemic stroke (up to 30 days postoperatively) rate was 0.9% (n=1) and remote complications occurred in 2 (1.8%) cases. Last follow-up modified Rankin Scale score of 0–2 was seen in 95.3% of eCAS cohort, with no differences in complications in the eCAS subgroup between PFC only versus PFC and distal EPD (median follow-up 4.1 months). Conclusion Walrus BGC for proximal flow control is safe and effective during eCAS and tCAS. Procedural success was achieved in all cases, with favorable safety and functional outcomes on short-term follow-up.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 1759-8478 , 1759-8486
    Language: English
    Publisher: BMJ
    Publication Date: 2022
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    In: Journal of NeuroInterventional Surgery, BMJ, Vol. 14, No. 8 ( 2022-08), p. 756-761
    Abstract: Randomized clinical trials have failed to prove that the safety and efficacy of endovascular treatment for symptomatic intracranial atherosclerotic disease (ICAD) is better than that of medical management. A recent study using a self-expandable stent showed acceptable lower rates of periprocedural complications. Objective To study the safety and efficacy of a balloon-mounted stent (BMS) in the treatment of symptomatic ICAD. Methods Prospectively maintained databases from 15 neuroendovascular centers between 2010 and 2020 were reviewed. Patients were included if they had severe symptomatic intracranial stenosis in the target artery, medical management had failed, and they underwent intracranial stenting with BMS after 24 hours of the qualifying event. The primary outcome was the occurrence of stroke and mortality within 72 hours after the procedure. Secondary outcomes were the occurrence of stroke, transient ischemic attacks (TIAs), and mortality on long-term follow-up. Results A total of 232 patients were eligible for the analysis (mean age 62.8 years, 34.1% female). The intracranial stenotic lesions were located in the anterior circulation in 135 (58.2%) cases. Recurrent stroke was the qualifying event in 165 (71.1%) while recurrent TIA was identified in 67 (28.9%) cases. The median (IQR) time from the qualifying event to stenting was 5 (2–20.75) days. Strokes were reported in 13 (5.6%) patients within 72 hours of the procedure; 9 (3.9%) ischemic and 4 (1.7%) hemorrhagic, and mortality in 2 (0.9%) cases. Among 189 patients with median follow-up time 6 (3–14.5) months, 12 (6.3%) had TIA and 7 (3.7%) had strokes. Three patients (1.6%) died from causes not related to stroke. Conclusion Our study has shown that BMS may be a safe and effective treatment for medically refractory symptomatic ICAD. Additional prospective randomized clinical trials are warranted.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 1759-8478 , 1759-8486
    Language: English
    Publisher: BMJ
    Publication Date: 2022
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    In: Journal of NeuroInterventional Surgery, BMJ
    Abstract: There is little data available to guide optimal anesthesia management during rescue intracranial angioplasty and stenting (ICAS) for failed mechanical thrombectomy (MT). We sought to compare the procedural safety and functional outcomes of patients undergoing rescue ICAS for failed MT under general anesthesia (GA) vs non-general anesthesia (non-GA). Methods We searched the data from the Stenting and Angioplasty In Neuro Thrombectomy (SAINT) study. In our review we included patients if they had anterior circulation large vessel occlusion strokes due to intracranial internal carotid artery (ICA) or middle cerebral artery (MCA-M1/M2) segments, failed MT, and underwent rescue ICAS. The cohort was divided into two groups: GA and non-GA. We used propensity score matching to balance the two groups. The primary outcome was the shift in the degree of disability as measured by the modified Rankin Scale (mRS) at 90 days. Secondary outcomes included functional independence (90-day mRS0-2) and successful reperfusion defined as mTICI2B-3. Safety measures included symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage (sICH) and 90-day mortality. Results Among 253 patients who underwent rescue ICAS, 156 qualified for the matching analysis at a 1:1 ratio. Baseline demographic and clinical characteristics were balanced between both groups. Non-GA patients had comparable outcomes to GA patients both in terms of the overall degree of disability (mRS ordinal shift; adjusted common odds ratio 1.29, 95% CI [0.69 to 2.43], P=0.43) and rates of functional independence (33.3% vs 28.6%, adjusted odds ratio 1.32, 95% CI [0.51 to 3.41] , P=0.56) at 90 days. Likewise, there were no significant differences in rates of successful reperfusion, sICH, procedural complications or 90-day mortality among both groups. Conclusions Non-GA seems to be a safe and effective anesthesia strategy for patients undergoing rescue ICAS after failed MT. Larger prospective studies are warranted for more concrete evidence.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 1759-8478 , 1759-8486
    Language: English
    Publisher: BMJ
    Publication Date: 2022
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    In: Stroke, Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health), Vol. 53, No. 9 ( 2022-09), p. 2779-2788
    Abstract: Successful reperfusion is one of the strongest predictors of functional outcomes after mechanical thrombectomy (MT). Despite continuous advancements in MT technology and techniques, reperfusion failure still occurs in ≈15% to 30% of patients with large vessel occlusion strokes undergoing MT. We aim to evaluate the safety and efficacy of rescue intracranial stenting for large vessel occlusion stroke after failed MT. Methods: The SAINT (Stenting and Angioplasty in Neurothrombectomy) Study is a retrospective analysis of prospectively collected data from 14 comprehensive stroke centers through January 2015 to December 2020. Patients were included if they had anterior circulation large vessel occlusion stroke due to intracranial internal carotid artery and middle cerebral artery-M1/M2 segments and failed MT. The cohort was divided into 2 groups: rescue intracranial stenting and failed recanalization (modified Thrombolysis in Cerebral Ischemia score 0–1). Propensity score matching was used to balance the 2 groups. The primary outcome was the shift in the degree of disability as measured by the modified Rankin Scale at 90 days. Secondary outcomes included functional independence (90-day modified Rankin Scale score 0–2). Safety measures included symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage and 90-day mortality. Results: A total of 499 patients were included in the analysis. Compared with the failed reperfusion group, rescue intracranial stenting had a favorable shift in the overall modified Rankin Scale score distribution (acOR, 2.31 [95% CI, 1.61–3.32]; P 〈 0.001), higher rates of functional independence (35.1% versus 7%; adjusted odds ratio [aOR], 6.33 [95% CI, 3.14–12.76] ; P 〈 0.001), and lower mortality (28% versus 46.5%; aOR, 0.55 [95% CI, 0.31–0.96]; P =0.04) at 90 days. Rates of symptomatic intracerebral hemorrhage were comparable across both groups (7.1% versus 10.2%; aOR, 0.99 [95% CI, 0.42–2.34]; P =0.98). The matched cohort analysis demonstrated similar results. Specifically, rescue intracranial stenting (n=107) had a favorable shift in the overall modified Rankin Scale score distribution (acOR, 3.74 [95% CI, 2.16–6.57]; P 〈 0.001), higher rates of functional independence (34.6% versus 6.5%; aOR, 10.91 [95% CI, 4.11–28.92]; P 〈 0.001), and lower mortality (29.9% versus 43%; aOR, 0.49 [95% CI, 0.25–0.94] ; P =0.03) at 90 days with similar rates of symptomatic intracerebral hemorrhage (7.5% versus 11.2%; aOR, 0.87 [95% CI, 0.31–2.42]; P =0.79) compared with patients who failed to reperfuse (n=107). There was no heterogeneity of treatment effect across the prespecified subgroups for improvement in functional outcomes. Conclusions: Acute intracranial stenting appears to be a safe and effective rescue strategy in patients with large vessel occlusion stroke who failed MT. Randomized multicenter trials are warranted.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 0039-2499 , 1524-4628
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    Publisher: Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)
    Publication Date: 2022
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    In: Radiology, Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), Vol. 307, No. 4 ( 2023-05-01)
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 0033-8419 , 1527-1315
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    Publisher: Radiological Society of North America (RSNA)
    Publication Date: 2023
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    In: Interventional Neuroradiology, SAGE Publications
    Abstract: By 2030, nonacute subdural hematomas (NASHs) will likely be the most common cranial neurosurgery pathology. Treatment with surgical evacuation may be necessary, but the recurrence rate after surgery is as high as 30%. Minimally invasive middle meningeal artery embolization (MMAE) during the perioperative period has been posited as an adjunctive treatment to decrease the potential for recurrence after surgical evacuation. We evaluated the safety and efficacy of concurrent MMAE in a multi-institutional cohort. Methods Data from 145 patients (median age 73 years) with NASH who underwent surgical evacuation and MMAE in the perioperative period were retrospectively collected from 15 institutions. The primary outcome was the rate of recurrence requiring repeat surgical intervention. We collected clinical, treatment, and radiographic data at initial presentation, after evacuation, and at 90-day follow-up. Outcomes data were also collected. Results Preoperatively, the median hematoma width was 18 mm, and subdural membranes were present on imaging in 87.3% of patients. At 90-day follow-up, median NASH width was 6 mm, and 51.4% of patients had at least a 50% decrease of NASH size on imaging. Eight percent of treated NASHs had recurrence that required additional surgical intervention. Of patients with a modified Rankin Scale score at last follow-up, 87.2% had the same or improved mRS score. The total all-cause mortality was 6.0%. Conclusion This study provides evidence from a multi-institutional cohort that performing MMAE in the perioperative period as an adjunct to surgical evacuation is a safe and effective means to reduce recurrence in patients with NASHs.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 1591-0199 , 2385-2011
    Language: English
    Publisher: SAGE Publications
    Publication Date: 2023
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    In: Stroke, Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health), Vol. 55, No. Suppl_1 ( 2024-02)
    Abstract: Background: The optimal anesthesia modality during endovascular treatment (EVT) for distal medium vessel occlusion (DMVO) strokes is uncertain. We aimed to evaluate the impact of the anesthesia modality on procedural and clinical outcomes following EVT for DMVO strokes. Methods: This is a retrospective analysis of a prospectively collected database from 14 comprehensive stroke centers in the United States and Europe. Patients were included if they had DMVO due to MCA-M3/4, ACA-A1/A2-3, or PCA-P1/P2-3 and underwent EVT. The cohort was divided into two groups: general anesthesia (GA) and non-general anesthesia (non-GA). The primary analysis compared the two groups based on the intention-to-treat principle. The secondary analysis compared both groups according to the as-treated approach. We used propensity scores to balance the two groups at a 1:1 ratio. The primary outcome was the shift in the degree of disability as measured by the 90-day mRS. Secondary outcomes included successful reperfusion, mRS0-1, and mRS0-2 at 90-days. Safety measures included procedural complications, symptomatic intracerebral hemorrhage (sICH), and 90-day mortality. Results: A total of 365 patients were eligible for analysis. In the intention-to-treat analysis (130 matched pairs), baseline demographic and clinical characteristics were balanced. There was no difference in the degree of disability (mRS ordinal shift; acOR 1.64, 95%-CI [0.78-3.46], P=0.19) between the two groups. GA had comparable rates of successful reperfusion (aOR2.66, 95%CI [0.75-9.42] ,P=0.13), 90-day mRS0-1 (aOR1.07, 95%CI[0.41-2.78],P=0.89), 90-day mRS0-2 (aOR1.46, 95%CI[0.60-3.55] ,P=0.41), procedural complications (aOR1.08, 95%CI[0.20-5.79],P=0.93), sICH (aOR3.28, 95%CI[0.81-13.34] , P=0.10), and 90-day mortality (aOR0.82, 95%CI [0.35-1.95],P=0.66) compared to the non-GA group. Similarly, when comparing 150 matched pairs using the as-treated principle, GA and non-GA showed comparable outcomes. Conclusions: In patients with DMVO undergoing EVT, GA and non-GA had similar procedural and clinical outcomes, as well as safety measures. Further, larger controlled studies are warranted.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 0039-2499 , 1524-4628
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    Publisher: Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)
    Publication Date: 2024
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    In: Stroke, Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health), Vol. 55, No. Suppl_1 ( 2024-02)
    Abstract: Background: The use of balloon guide catheter (BGC) has been associated with better reperfusion and clinical outcomes in mechanical thrombectomy (MT) for large vessel occlusion strokes (LVOS). The association between BGC and angiographic and clinical outcomes in patients with distal medium vessel occlusion strokes (DMVO) undergoing MT has not been investigated. Methods: This is a retrospective analysis of a prospectively collected database from 14 comprehensive stroke centers in the United States and Europe. Patients were included if they had anterior circulation DMVO due to MCA-M3/M4 or ACA-A1/A2-3 and were treated with MT using stentriever, contact aspiration, or a combination of both techniques as first-line therapy. The cohort was divided into two groups: 1) BGC and 2) non-BGC. Uni and multivariable analyses were used to identify predictors of first pass effect (FPE) defined as eTICI grade 2C or 3 after single device pass, as well as mRS0-1, mRS0-2, and mortality at 90 days. Results: A total of 199 patients were eligible for analysis. The BGC group (n=73) had comparable baseline characteristics as compared to the non-BGC group (n=126), except for lower median age and frequency of hyperlipidemia, atrial fibrillation, and White patients, and higher frequency of tandems. Procedurally, the BGC group had a less frequent use of contact aspiration (23.3% vs. 53.2%), and higher proportions of stent-retriever use (35.6% vs. 13.5%) and combined technique (41.1% vs. 33.3%; P 〈 0.001) as first-line therapy. A lower number of passes (1 vs. 2, P 〈 0.001), shorter procedure time (40 vs. 46 minutes, P=0.029), and higher FPE rates (53% vs 13%; P 〈 0.001) were observed in the BGC group. On multivariable analysis, the BGC group showed higher rates of FPE (53.4% vs. 13.7%, aOR 6.74, 95%CI [3.08-14.75], P 〈 0.001), 90-day mRS 0-1 (42.9% vs. 27.1%, aOR 2.28, 95%CI [1.06-4.91], P=0.035), and 90-day mRS 0-2 (60.3% vs. 41.5%, aOR 2.47, 95%CI [1.15-5.31] , P=0.02). The rates of successful reperfusion at the end of the procedure, sICH, and 90-day mortality were comparable between both groups. Conclusions: The present study suggests that the use of BGC in DMVO undergoing MT is associated with improved angiographic and clinical outcomes with no safety concerns. Prospective studies are warranted.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 0039-2499 , 1524-4628
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    Language: English
    Publisher: Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)
    Publication Date: 2024
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