AAN 2011: When to Stent in Stroke
AAN 2011: When to Stent in Stroke Dr. Andrew Wilner speaks with Dr. Mark Alberts about the optimal timing of stenting and endarterectomy in stroke — plus striking findings from the SAMMPRIS trial. Medscape...
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Associated Aneurysms in Pediatric Arteriovenous Malformations and the Implications for Treatment
Associated Aneurysms in Pediatric Arteriovenous Malformations and the Implications for Treatment BACKGROUND: Arteriovenous malformations (AVM) with associated aneurysms (AA) increase the risk of hemorrhage in adults. Associated aneurysms are thought to develop over time,...
Intentional Hypertension During Dissection of Carotid Arteries in Endarterectomy Prevents Postoperative Development of New Cerebral Ischemic Lesions Caused by Intraoperative Microemboli
Intentional Hypertension During Dissection of Carotid Arteries in Endarterectomy Prevents Postoperative Development of New Cerebral Ischemic Lesions Caused by Intraoperative Microemboli BACKGROUND: Low blood flow velocity in the middle cerebral artery (MCA) correlates with...
Endovascular Treatment of Posterior Circulation Fusiform Aneurysms: Single-Center Experience in 31 Patients
Endovascular Treatment of Posterior Circulation Fusiform Aneurysms: Single-Center Experience in 31 Patients BACKGROUND: Posterior circulation fusiform aneurysms are rare but difficult to treat. OBJECTIVE: To report our experience with endovascular treatment of posterior circulation...
Lower Incidence of Transcranial Doppler and Symptomatic Vasospasm After Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage and Aneurysm Clipping in the Elderly Patient?
Lower Incidence of Transcranial Doppler and Symptomatic Vasospasm After Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage and Aneurysm Clipping in the Elderly Patient? BACKGROUND: Vasospasm is the major cause of morbidity and mortality after aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage. It...
Guidelines for the Management of Spontaneous Intracerebral Hemorrhage (AHA 2010)
Guidelines for the Management of Spontaneous Intracerebral Hemorrhage http://stroke.ahajournals.org/content/41/9/2108.abstract Stroke. 2010; 41: 2108-2129 Abstract Purpose—The aim of this guideline is to present current and comprehensive recommendations for the diagnosis and treatment of acute spontaneous...
Guidelines for the Prevention of Stroke in Patients With Stroke or Transient Ischemic Attack (AHA)
Guidelines for the Prevention of Stroke in Patients With Stroke or Transient Ischemic Attack (AHA) Stroke. 2011; 42: 227-276 Abstract The aim of this updated statement is to provide comprehensive and timely evidence-based recommendations...
Medscape: Intracranial Hemorrhage (review)
A link to the following Medscape article was sent to you by: Julio Pereira Intracerebral hemorrhage accounts for 8-13% of all strokes and results from a wide spectrum of disorders. Intracerebral hemorrhage is more...
Fenestration of Supraclinoid Internal Carotid Artery Associated With Dual Aneurysms
Fenestration of Supraclinoid Internal Carotid Artery Associated With Dual Aneurysms Full article access for Neurosurgery subscribers at Neurosurgery-Online.com. BACKGROUND AND IMPORTANCE: We present a rare case of fenestration of the left supraclinoid intracranial internal...
Intracranial Artery Dissection in an Adolescent With Marfan Syndrome
Intracranial Artery Dissection in an Adolescent With Marfan Syndrome Abstract: Marfan syndrome is an autosomal dominant connective tissue disorder commonly due to mutation of the fibrillin-1 (FBN-1) gene that causes disruption of elastic fibers...