- 1. Stenting Carries Risk in Refractory Cerebral Venous Sinus Stenosis Related to Thrombosis ...
- (Arteriovenous Malformations)
- Symptoms resolved in the majority of patients, but hemorrhage is a concern. Symptoms resolved in the majority of patients, but hemorrhage is a concern. Venous stenting may be an effective ...
- Created on Friday, November 30, 2018
- 2. Review Aims to Help Standardize Venous Sinus Stenting Option in Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension ...
- (Arteriovenous Malformations)
- ... intracranial hypertension (IIH) patients with venous sinus stenting. However, many questions remain about this poorly-understood condition, the authors note in a paper published online July 20, 2018, ahead ...
- Created on Friday, August 3, 2018
- 3. Venous Stenting a Possible Improvement Over Shunting for Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension ...
- (Arteriovenous Malformations)
- ... with researchers calling for a randomized trial. Transvenous dural venous stenting is associated with a lower rate of complications than surgical shunting and is effective at reducing sinus pressure, ...
- Created on Friday, November 10, 2017
- 4. In Venous Stenting for IIH, Higher BMI Tied to Larger Pressure Changes ...
- (Miscellaneous (Spine, Tumor, Imaging, Venous Disease))
- ... index (BMI) value is associated with greater intracranial venous pressure and trans-stenosis pressure gradients. But patients with high BMIs also respond to venous stenting better, achieving greater reductions ...
- Created on Friday, July 7, 2017
- 5. Small Series Adds to Growing Evidence for Venous Stenting in Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension ...
- (Miscellaneous (Spine, Tumor, Imaging, Venous Disease))
- ... surgical techniques, researchers say. Venous stenting is as effective as medical therapy for the management of idiopathic intracranial hypertension, according to new data from a small series of patients. ...
- Created on Friday, May 19, 2017
- 6. Interest in Venous Stenting to Treat Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension Grows ...
- (Intracranial Stenosis)
- Two new studies are exploring the use of venous stenting for the treatment of idiopathic intracranial hypertension, an alternative treatment that is increasingly proving to have important benefits over ...
- Created on Friday, January 27, 2017
- 7. Carotid Artery Stenting Safe for Stroke Caused by Tandem Occlusions in IVT Setting
- (Stroke)
- ... can safely be performed in patients with acute ischemic stroke caused by atherosclerotic tandem occlusions, even if they have received prior intravenous thrombolysis (IVT), recently published registry ...
- Created on Friday, June 28, 2019
- 8. Half Bolus of Abciximab a Safe Antiplatelet Option for Endovascular Stroke Interventions Involving Stenting
- (News)
- ... safety and benefits of using an abciximab-based intravenous antiplatelet protocol during endovascular interventions involving stent placement. Their findings were published online August 28, 2018, ahead ...
- Created on Friday, September 14, 2018
- 9. Global Cerebral Oxygen Extraction Fraction May Identify At-Risk Carotid Artery Stenting Patients
- (Carotid/Vertebral Artery Stenosis)
- ... using PET, not all hospitals have access to this expensive technology. SPECT with acetazolamide challenge is another option, but this test is not definitive and intravenous use of acetazolamide has been ...
- Created on Friday, March 16, 2018
- 10. Extensive Dural Sinus Stenting Shows Promise for Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
- (Miscellaneous (Spine, Tumor, Imaging, Venous Disease))
- ... into the venous system. “So, by definition, the CSF pressure has to be higher than the pressure in the vein, and it looks like the key to that may be the superior sagittal sinus.” Currently, there is ...
- Created on Friday, January 6, 2017
- 11. Routine Antibiotics May Not Be Necessary for Neurointerventional Procedures
- (Arteriovenous Malformations)
- ... (n = 306), arteriovenous malformations/arteriovenous fistulas (n = 117), tumors (n = 86), and vessel stenosis/dissections (n = 40). They were treated with coiling (n = 109), Pipeline embolization (n = ...
- Created on Friday, February 22, 2019
- 12. Tandem Intracranial Occlusions at No Greater Risk for Hemorrhagic Transformation Than Isolated Occlusions
- (Stroke)
- The findings support the safety of carotid artery stenting and antiplatelet therapy with or without prior intravenous thrombolysis. The findings support the safety of carotid artery stenting ...
- Created on Monday, January 7, 2019
- 13. Catheter Kerfuffle: How Concerning Is Off-Label Use in Stroke Interventions?
- (Stroke)
- ... stroke within 8 hours of symptom onset in patients who are ineligible for or fail intravenous tissue plasminogen activator [tPA] therapy.” By contrast, neurovascular guide catheters are indicated for “introducing ...
- Created on Wednesday, July 5, 2017
- 14. Thrombectomy for Acute Stroke Works Across Subgroups, but Best When Done Early
- (Stroke)
- ... to optimal medical care with intravenous thrombolytic drugs and have high risk of mortality or disability.” They note, however, that the results of these trials may not be broadly generalizable in routine ...
- Created on Wednesday, February 24, 2016
- 15. venous stenting ...
- (Tags)
- venous stenting ...
- Created on Friday, January 27, 2017
- 16. Interest in Venous Stenting to Treat Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension Grows ...
- (Article tagged with: venous stenting)
- Two new studies are exploring the use of venous stenting for the treatment of idiopathic intracranial hypertension, an alternative treatment that is increasingly proving to have important benefits over ...
- Created on Friday, January 27, 2017
- 17. Small Series Adds to Growing Evidence for Venous Stenting in Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension ...
- (Article tagged with: venous stenting)
- Stenting remains second-line option until it can be directly compared to standard surgical techniques, researchers say.
- Created on Friday, May 19, 2017
- 18. Venous Stenting a Possible Improvement Over Shunting for Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension ...
- (Article tagged with: venous stenting)
- But a lack of good outcome data indicates there is more work to be done, with researchers calling for a randomized trial.
- Created on Friday, November 10, 2017