February 2020 Issue - Endovascular Today

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February 2020

The Continued Evolution of Neurointervention

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Guest Chief Medical Editor's Page

The Continued Evolution of Neurointervention

By Michael Chen, MD

Cover Stories

What Is the Relevance of Time in Acute Stroke Treatment?

Evaluating the impact of time in the treatment of large vessel occlusion strokes, considering reperfusion therapies, neuroimaging, and stroke pathophysiology.

By Shashvat M. Desai, MD, and Ashutosh P. Jadhav, MD, PhD

Should We Still Care About Core Volume for Stroke Thrombectomy?

Determining the treatment ceiling for endovascular thrombectomy for large core strokes based on ischemic core size, time, and choice of imaging modality.

By Amrou Sarraj, MD, FAHA

Ask the Experts: What Is Your Threshold for Treating Posterior Circulation Strokes With Thrombectomy and Why?

In the absence of clear guidelines for patients with posterior circulation strokes, our panel weighs the importance of presenting symptoms, infarct location, and other determining factors in their treatment decision-making.

With Ameer E. Hassan, DO, FAHA, FSVIN; William J. Mack, MD; and Melanie Walker, MD

When Is Stroke Thrombectomy Futile or to Be Avoided?

A discussion of the importance of patient selection, noninvasive imaging considerations, and procedural factors that contribute to futile endovascular therapy.

By Lila Sheikhi, MD, and Muhammad Shazam Hussain, MD, FRCP(C)

Radial Access for Acute Stroke Thrombectomy

The case for using transradial access in neurointerventions.

By André Beer-Furlan, MD, PhD; Krishna C. Joshi, MD, MCh; and Stephan A. Munich, MD

Update on Current and Future Intrasaccular Flow Disruptors

Procedural tips, data from a decade of clinical use, and future directions for the technology.

By Daniel A. Hoit, MD, MPH

Advanced Flow Diversion Embolization Strategies for Cerebral Aneurysms

Lessons learned from a single-center retrospective study of flow diversion in patients with complex cerebral aneurysms.

By Xianli Lv, MD, and Chuhan Jiang, MD

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