Trends in Neurointervention

By Waleed Brinjikji, MD

Aspiration or Stent Retriever for Medium Vessel Occlusion?

How MeVOs differ from LVOs, the current status of endovascular capabilities, strengths and limitations of aspiration and stent retrievers, therapeutic decision-making, and existing and necessary data.

With Maxim Mokin, MD, PhD, and Patrick Nicholson, MBBCh BAO, FFR(RCSI)

Panel Discussion: Unmet Clinical Needs in Chronic Subdural Hematoma

Experts share their treatment approaches, common pitfalls to avoid, upcoming clinical trials, and predictions for the future of chronic SDH care.

With Fawaz Al-Mufti, MD; Adam S. Arthur, MD, MPH; Violiza Inoa, MD; and Jared Knopman, MD

Flow Diverters for Intracerebral Aneurysms: The Past, Present, and Future

The continued evolution of flow diversion for intracranial aneurysm treatment has helped neurointerventionalists achieve high aneurysm occlusion rates with low hemorrhagic and ischemic complications, and there are promising technologic advancements to come.

By Kareem El Naamani, MD, and Stavropoula I. Tjoumakaris, MD, FAANS, FAHA

Panel Discussion: Advancements in Intraprocedural Stroke Imaging

Reviewing the utility of the direct-to-angio/in-room CT approaches in the stroke setting.

With Dorothea Altschul, MD, FAHA, FSVIN, and Eytan Raz, MD, PhD

New Developments in Intravascular Imaging and Sensing Technologies

The current status of the Vis-M HF-OCT neurovascular probe that acquires artifact-free, high-resolution images of the cerebrovasculature and a novel laser angioscopy platform for intravascular imaging from “head to toe.”

With Demetrius Lopes, MD; Matt Gounis, PhD; and Luis Savastano, MD, PhD

Cerebroprotection and Mechanical Thrombectomy: A Powerful Combination?

Types of cerebroprotectants and their effects, why previous cerebroprotection trials have failed, current trials, and future directions.

By Johanna M. Ospel, MD, PhD, and Mayank Goyal, MD, PhD

PE-TRACT: A Closer Look

Principal Investigator Dr. Akhilesh Sista provides a glimpse into the upcoming NIH-sponsored PE-TRACT trial, including its place among the PE trial landscape, insight into trial design, potential challenges, and why the trial is a necessity for the future of PE care.

Ask the Experts: What Is Your Treatment Algorithm for Massive Pulmonary Embolism?

Experts share their stepwise approaches to treating patients with acute, high-risk pulmonary embolism.

With Osman Ahmed, MD; Jonathan Paul, MD; Maidah Yaqoob, MD; and Andrew J.P. Klein, MD

An Interview With Kush R. Desai, MD, FSIR

Dr. Desai discusses the deep venous field and its need for objective measures and data collection, as well as the importance of multidisciplinary collaboration and thoughts on his role as Medical Director of Supply Chain/Value Analysis at Northwestern.