JNIS Podcast
The Journal of NeuroInterventional Surgery (JNIS) Podcast provides a comprehensive look at the latest scientific research and literature in neurointerventional surgery. Hosted by Editor-in-Chief Dr. Michael Chen, each episode features in-depth interviews with authors and leading experts. The podcast covers techniques for treating stroke, aneurysms, brain tumours, and spinal disorders. It is published by BMJ on behalf of the Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery.
Episodes
CSF-Venous Fistulas: a practical guide for interventionalists
Diagnosing and managing cerebrospinal fluid-venous fistulas (CSFs) requires navigating complex venous anatomy and nuanced imaging techniques.
In this episode, JNIS Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Michael Chen, speaks with associate editor Dr. Emanuele Orru (Lahey Hospital and Medical Center, Burlington, Massachusetts, USA) about establishing a systematic, multidisciplinary framework to identify and treat the
AI in neurointerventional surgery: evaluating LLMs decision-making capabilities in acute stroke triage
Large language models (LLMs) are moving beyond simple data extraction to complex, guideline-based triage in emergency stroke care. In this episode, JNIS Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Michael Chen, speaks with Dr. Ayman Meddeb, a senior consultant and interventional neuroradiologist at Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Germany. They discuss his latest paper, "Evaluating accuracy and reasoning capabiliti
Super large bore catheters in stroke thrombectomy: a systematic review
Evaluating device performance, safety, and procedural efficacy remains essential as mechanical thrombectomy technology for large vessel occlusion (LVO) rapidly evolves. In this episode, JNIS Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Michael Chen, talks with Dr. Marc Ribo, an interventional neurologist at Vall d'Hebron University Hospital in Barcelona, Spain. They discuss his systematic review paper, "Super large bore
Combined delivery catheters vs. traditional aspiration in stroke thrombectomy
Optimising mechanical thrombectomy speed and efficiency remains a primary focus in acute ischemic stroke management. In this episode, JNIS Editor, Dr. Michael Chen, talks with Dr. Keiko Fukuda, a neurointerventional fellow at UCLA and practising neurointerventionalist in Monterey, California, and Dr. Victor Szeder, Professor of Radiology, Neurology, and Neurosurgery and Director of the Neurointerv
Endovascular shunting for normal pressure hydrocephalus: safety trial insights with Professor Adel Malek
Evaluating the 90-day safety and technical feasibility of a percutaneous transvenous approach represents a critical milestone for routing cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) – the clear liquid that cushions the brain and spine – directly into the venous system.
In this episode, JNIS Editor, Dr. Michael Chen, talks with corresponding author Professor Adel Malek (Tufts Medical Center, Boston) (1) to discuss h
Reperfusion grade and outcomes in the ESCAPE-MeVO Trial
Achieving near-complete reperfusion in medium vessel occlusions (MeVO) is linked to smaller final infarct volumes. However, this did not translate into a statistically significant shift in 90-day functional independence.
In this episode, JNIS Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Michael Chen, and Professor Johanna Ospel (1) discuss the post-hoc analysis of the ESCAPE-MeVO trial, titled "Reperfusion grade and
Reducing opioid use after aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage: the role of MMA infusion
Headache affects up to 90% of patients following aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH), often requiring high-dose opioids that can complicate neurological monitoring.
In this episode, JNIS Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Michael Chen, is joined by Professor Peter Kan¹ to discuss a prospective pilot study investigating a novel dural therapy: the infusion of lidocaine (with or without dexamethasone) via t
A brain-sparing endovascular technique for aqueductal stenosis
Can aqueductal stenosis be treated through a minimally invasive endovascular approach without transgressing brain parenchyma?
In this episode, JNIS Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Michael Chen, speaks with neuro-interventional radiologist Dr. Michal Obrzut¹ about a neurointerventional approach to the management of obstructive hydrocephalus secondary to aqueductal stenosis.
The author describes the underlying
Unseen wounds: the psychological toll of complications
Medical professionals can oftentimes fall under the category of "second victims", as they experience burnout and moral injury from the impacts of their work. Over the course of a neurointerventionalist's medical career, serious complications in procedures are sadly inevitable. These can be difficult to process, and there are not always the systems in place to provide the support needed, either ins
MMA Embolization: shifting the standard for chronic subdural hematoma
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Dr Donald Heck (1) and Dr Peter Kan (2) join JNIS Editor-in-Chief Dr. Michael Chen to discuss the commentary “Middle meningeal artery embolization in the routine care of chronic subdural hematoma?” by D.V. Heck et al.
They highlight key debates around efficacy, safety, and workflow integration as embolization moves closer to becoming a routine therapeutic option.
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Non-invasive imaging for pulsatile tinnitus: a diagnostic algorithm
Pulsatile tinnitus — the perception of a rhythmic sound in sync with the heartbeat — can be a key indicator of underlying vascular or structural pathology. In this episode, JNIS new Editor-in-Chief Dr. Michael Chen speaks with Dr. Madhavi Duvvuri and Dr. Matthew Robert Amans, authors of Non-invasive imaging modalities for diagnosing pulsatile tinnitus: a comprehensive review and recommended imagin
Long-term clinical outcomes of the SCENT trial
In the SCENT trial, researchers investigated the effects of the Surpass flow diverter system for treating wide-necked aneurysms. Five-year results of this trial have recently been published in JNIS, presenting the safety and effectiveness outcomes of treatment with the Surpass Streamline flow diverter system. The study analyses the rates of aneurysm occlusion and adverse events.
Editor-in-Chief
Evaluating socioeconomic influences on aneurysm treatment with the Area Deprivation Index
High risk factors for stroke such as smoking and blood pressure are not equally represented throughout the patient population. These are just two of the socioeconomic influences on cerebrovascular disease. One way to view this association is through the lens of the Area Deprivation Index (ADI), a measure of neighbourhood-level deprivation, and this was the approach of the study discussed in this e
The River study: a novel venous sinus stent for the treatment of idiopathic intracranial hypertension
The "River" stent is a novel stent designed specifically to account for the anatomical and procedural requirements of venous sinus stenosis. A multicentre study of the device's safety and efficacy is underway, comprising 39 subjects across 5 US centres. The 1-year results have been recently published in JNIS. Editor-in-Chief of JNIS, Dr. Felipe C. Albuquerque, interviews Dr. Athos Patsalides¹, aut
Impacts of prolonged intracranial catheter dwell time
Observations from practice and data analysis have shown that the duration of mechanical thrombectomy procedures are a strong predictor of outcome even with successful procedures. A large multicenter study was conducted which gives insight into choices between catheter types, and strategic decisions to be made during prolonged procedures.
Dr Felipe C. Albuquerque, Editor-in-Chief of JNIS, interview
Reviewing dual anti-platelet therapy durations after stent-assisted coiling
The use of assistive devices when treating unruptured aneurysms is widespread in neurointerventional practice. But there is no standard for how long patients should receive dual anti-platelet therapy after the procedure, to protect them from thrombotic complications. Durations can range from one month to one year. This episode looks at a review of patient data across 12 locations to understand the
National trends in catheter angiography and cerebrovascular imaging
There has been a large increase in the number of non-invasive neurovascular studies performed in the last decade, particularly CT angiograms and MR angiograms. What has this meant for catheter-based angiography? This episode looks at an analysis done on a large claims database in the USA, to observe trends in imaging modalities, as well as the distinctions in use by neurosurgeons and radiologists.
Malpractice claims and complaints in Neurointervention
Although many U.S. neurointerventionalists report at least one stressful malpractice claim over their career, the majority conclude without any court proceedings or direct repercussions in their practice. In this podcast, we look at the prevalence and causes of malpractice claims and complaints filed with state medical boards against neurointerventionalists, and some of the risk factors in an incr
’L-stenting’ for wide-neck bifurcation aneurysms
Single-stent assisted coiling techniques such as ‘L-stenting’ are an alternative to intrasaccular devices for wide-neck bifurcation aneurysms. In this episode, Aliya Siddiqui¹ and Dr. Reade De Leacy² join JNIS editor-in-chief Dr. Felipe Albuquerque to discuss the background and findings of their recent study, regarding the efficacy and safety of the 'L-stenting' technique.
Read the paper: A core-
Neuropsychiatric consequences of aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage
Patients with good motor function outcomes after aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage treatment may still be left with neuropsychiatric effects. They can suffer from such difficult conditions as cognitive dysfunction, depression and sexual dysfunction. Not all of these patients will volunteer their symptoms unprompted on follow-up. This outcome type has had limited study, and became an interest of t
Geographic disparities in high-grade aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage treatment
Alis Dicpinigaitis (1) and Dr. Fawaz Al-Mufti (2) join JNIS Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Felipe C. Albuquerque, to discuss the study, "Mapping geographic disparities in treatment and clinical outcomes of high-grade aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage in the United States". They explain the findings of their study, covering the predictive impact of factors including age, insurance status, race, and hospital
Intra-arterial nimodipine treatment of subarachnoid hemorrhage patients
Dr. Michael Veldeman (1) joins JNIS Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Felipe C. Albuquerque, to discuss the study, "Intra-arterial nimodipine for the treatment of refractory delayed cerebral ischemia after aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage". Dr. Veldeman explains the methods of the study, the growing significance of computerised tomography perfusion imaging in diagnosis of unconscious patients, the use of ind
Five year results of the Woven EndoBridge Intra-saccular Therapy study (WEB-IT)
JNIS Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Felipe C. Albuquerque, is joined from New York by Prof. David Fiorella (1) to discuss the paper, "Safety and effectiveness of the Woven EndoBridge (WEB) system for the treatment of wide necked bifurcation aneurysms: final 5 year results of the pivotal WEB Intra-saccular Therapy study (WEB-IT)". Prof. Fiorella explains the results of this extensive study across 27 location
EVT triage for acute ischemic stroke
JNIS Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Felipe C. Albuquerque, is joined from Calgary by Dr. Johanna Ospel (1) to discuss "Recent developments in pre-hospital and in-hospital triage for endovascular stroke treatment", a paper detailing the many aspects of resource allocation when treating stroke patients.
Read the paper: https://jnis.bmj.com/content/early/2022/10/14/jnis-2021-018547
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Point/Counterpoint: Stenting for idiopathic intracranial hypertension
In this podcast, JNIS Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Felipe C. Albuquerque, speaks with Dr. Michael Levitt (1) and Dr. Colin Derdeyn (2), authors of a pair of editorials discussing the practice of dural venous sinus stenting for patients with idiopathic intracranial hypertension.
Point: Dural venous sinus stenting should be considered a first-line treatment option for select patients with idiopathic intra
Predictors for large vessel recanalization before stroke thrombectomy: the HALT score
In this podcast, JNIS Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Felipe C. Albuquerque, speaks with Dr. Marco Colasurdo (1) and Prof. Dheeraj Gandhi (2), authors of the original research article, "Predictors for large vessel recanalization before stroke thrombectomy: the HALT score" - https://jnis.bmj.com/content/early/2023/04/25/jnis-2023-020220
This paper is free-to-access for a month following the publication of thi
Gender disparities in industry compensation and research payments
In this podcast, JNIS Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Felipe C. Albuquerque, speaks with Mariam Kyarunts(1) and Charlotte Michaelcheck(2), contributing authors to the recently published article "Gender disparities in industry compensation and research payments among neurointerventional surgeons in the USA" - https://jnis.bmj.com/content/early/2023/01/23/jnis-2022-019921
This paper is free-to-access for a mo
Mechanical thrombectomy decision making and prognostication: SATIN study
In this podcast, JNIS Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Felipe C. Albuquerque, speaks with Dr. Kyle Fargen(1) about the recently published study "Mechanical thrombectomy decision making and prognostication: Stroke treatment Assessments prior to Thrombectomy In Neurointervention (SATIN) study" - https://jnis.bmj.com/content/early/2023/01/05/jnis-2022-019741.long
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Pregnancy and parental leave for neurointerventional surgeons
In this podcast, JNIS Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Felipe C. Albuquerque, speaks with Dr. Amanda Baker(1) and Dr. Sandra Narayanan(2) about their recently published standard "Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery: position statement on pregnancy and parental leave for physicians practicing neurointerventional surgery" - https://jnis.bmj.com/content/15/1/5.
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EVT for acute ischemic stroke in patients with cancer
In this podcast, JNIS Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Felipe C. Albuquerque, speaks with Dr. Krishna C. Joshi(1) and Dr. Michael Chen(2) about their paper "Endovascular thrombectomy for acute ischemic stroke in patients with cancer: a propensity-matched analysis" - https://jnis.bmj.com/content/14/12/1161.
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Cerebrovascular pulsatile tinnitus: causes, treatments, and outcomes
In this podcast, JNIS Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Felipe C. Albuquerque, speaks with Dr. Matthew Amans(1) and Daniel Cummins(2) about their paper "Cerebrovascular pulsatile tinnitus: causes, treatments, and outcomes in 164 patients with neuroangiographic correlation" - https://jnis.bmj.com/content/early/2022/09/08/jnis-2022-019259.
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Nationwide rAVM discharge incidence is inversely correlated with uAVM intervention rate
The 2013 ARUBA trial concluded that medical management alone is superior to medical management with interventional therapy for patients with unruptured brain arteriovenous malformations. A study was conducted to analyze AVM treatment and epidemiologic response to the ARUBA trial. Following ARUBA, there has been a stark decrease in interventions for uAVMs. Nationwide rAVM discharge incidence is inv
Perfusion-guided endovascular super-selective intra-arterial infusion for treatment of brain tumors
Survival for glioblastoma remains very poor despite decades of research, with a 5-year survival of only 5%. Technological improvements that have revolutionized treatment of ischemic stroke and brain aneurysms have great potential in providing more precise and selective delivery of cancer therapeutic agents to brain tumors.
In this podcast, JNIS Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Felipe C. Albuquerque speaks wit
Comparing treatment outcomes of intracranial bifurcation aneurysms locations using the WEB device
The Woven EndoBridge (WEB) device has FDA approval for treatment of wide-necked intracranial bifurcation aneurysms. It has been shown to result in adequate occlusion in bifurcation aneurysms overall, but its usefulness in the individual bifurcation locations has been evaluated separately only in few case series, which were limited by small sample sizes.
In this podcast, JNIS Editor-in-Chief, Dr. F
Sex differences in endovascular thrombectomy outcomes in large vessel occlusion
Sex disparities in acute ischemic stroke outcomes are well reported with IV thrombolysis. Despite several studies, there is still a lack of consensus on whether endovascular thrombectomy (EVT) outcomes differ between men and women.
In this podcast, we discuss the Selection for Endovascular Treatment in Acute Ischemic Stroke (SELECT) study, in which women had similar discharge outcomes as men follo
ESO-ESMINT expedited recommendation on intravenous thrombolysis before mechanical thrombectomy
In the latest podcast, we discuss the joint expedited recommendations from the European Stroke Organisation (ESO) and the European Society for Minimally Invasive Neurological Therapy (ESMINT) on indication for intravenous thrombolysis before mechanical thrombectomy in patients with acute ischemic stroke and anterior circulation large vessel occlusion.
JNIS Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Felipe C. Albuquerqu
Major complications of dural venous sinus stenting for idiopathic intracranial hypertension
Venous sinus stenting (VSS) is a safe, effective, and increasingly popular treatment option for selected patients with idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH). Serious complications associated with VSS are rarely reported.
In this podcast, JNIS Editor-in-Chief, Felipe C. Albuquerque, interviews Dr. Kyle Fargen, from the Department of Neurosurgery, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, North Ca
COMPASS: intravenous ateplase and the efficacy of aspiration vs. stent retriever thrombectomy
In this podcast, we discuss the COMPASS: a trial of aspiration thrombectomy versus stent retriever thrombectomy as first-line approach for large vessel occlusion, comparing patients with and without prior intravenous (IV) alteplase administration.
JNIS Editor-in-Chief, Felipe C. Albuquerque, interviews Maxim Mokin, from the Department of Neurosurgery and Brain Repair, University of South Florida,
Long-term angiographic follow-up following Pipeline embolization of intracranial aneurysms
Flow diversion of intracranial aneurysms with the Pipeline Embolization Device (PED) is commonly performed, but the value of long-term angiographic follow-up has not been rigorously evaluated. The study discussed in this podcast examines the prevalence of actionable findings of aneurysm recurrence and development of in-stent stenosis in a cohort of patients that underwent long-term angiographic fo
Ophthalmic artery occlusion in intra-arterial chemotherapy for retinoblastoma
Retinoblastoma is the most common primary intraocular malignancy in children.
In this podcast, JNIS Editor-In-Chief Felipe C. Albuquerque and Pascal Jabbour discuss a study from July’s issue, concluding that local factors relating to the chemotherapy and selective microcatheterization of the ophthalmic artery are essential factors in the development of ophthalmic artery thrombosis, as seen by the
Complete flow control in transvenous embolization of cerebral arteriovenous malformations
In this podcast, JNIS Editor-In-Chief Felipe C. Albuquerque and Adnan Siddiqui discuss a case series that describes complete flow control using concurrent transient rapid ventricular pacing with afferent arterial balloon flow arrest technique as “safe and feasible” for transvenous embolization of select cerebral arteriovenous malformations (AVM).
Dr Siddiqui (Department of Neurosurgery, University
COVID-19: the downtrend of African American stroke patients receiving mechanical thrombectomy
JNIS Editor-In-Chief, Felipe C. Albuquerque, interviews Sami Al Kasab and Alejandro Spiotta, both from the Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, USA. They discuss the Stroke Thrombectomy and Aneurysm Registry data showing an “alarming downtrend in mechanical thrombectomy rates in African American patients during the COVID-19 pandemic”.
Read the related article online (https://jnis.bmj.
Environmental sustainability in neurointerventional procedures
Operating rooms contribute between 20% to 70% of hospital waste. Neurointerventional procedures, in particular, generate a substantial amount of that waste: an average of 8 kg per case, recently aggravated by the COVID-19 pandemic.
JNIS Editor-In-Chief, Felipe C. Albuquerque, interviews Pey Ling Shum, Monash Health, Clayton, Victoria, Australia, about her recent paper “Environmental sustainability
Being a female physician in a male-dominated speciality
Sexism is common place in one of the most male-dominated subspecialties in medicine. Despite this, the prevalence of women physicians in neurointervention is steadily rising.
In this podcast, JNIS Editor-In-Chief, Felipe C. Albuquerque, interviews neurointerventionalists Stephanie H Chen - Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Miami School of Medicine - and Marie-Christine Brunet - De
Transarterial and transvenous access in neurointervention
The recommendations resulting from the report of the SNIS Standards and Guidelines Committee on transarterial access are discussed in this podcast.
JNIS Editor-In-Chief, Felipe C. Albuquerque, interviews Robert Starke (University of Miami MILLER School of Medicine, Miami Beach, Florida, and Westchester Medical Center, Valhalla, New York) and Justin Fraser (University of Kentucky, Lexington), who r
‘Chronic intracranial venous hypertension syndrome’: a new classification scheme for IIH
JNIS Editor-In-Chief Felipe C. Albuquerque discusses idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) and a new patient classification paradigm with Kyle Fargen (Neurological Surgery, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, USA) and Michael Levitt (Neurological Surgery, University of Washington, Seattle, USA). Both authors recently wrote about the intersection between IIH and venous sinus stenosis, an in
Field triage for endovascular stroke therapy
In a densely populated setting, for patients with stroke who are endovascular therapy candidates and closest to a primary stroke center from the field, triage to a slightly more distant comprehensive stroke center is associated with faster time to endovascular therapy, no delay to alteplase, and less disability at 90 days.
Felipe de Albuquerque talks to Mahesh Jayaraman and Ryan McTaggart (Departm
Standards for European training requirements in interventional neuroradiology guidelines
In this podcast, Felipe de Albuquerque talks to Istvan Szikora, Neurointerventions, National Institute of Clinical Neurosciences, Budapest, Hungary, about the official document of Standards for European training requirements in interventional neuroradiology guidelines by the Division of Neuroradiology/Section of Radiology European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS), in cooperation with the Divisi
Posterior circulation stroke: the Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery standards and guidelines
In this podcast, Editor-in-Chief of JNIS Felipe C. Albuquerque talks to Justin F. Fraser, Neurological Surgery, University of Kentucky, about the current endovascular strategies for posterior circulation large vessel occlusion stroke: the report of the Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery Standards and Guidelines Committee.
Read the paper for free on the JNIS website: https://jnis.bmj.com/conten
Distal transradial approach for diagnostic cerebral angiography
In this podcast, Editor-in-Chief of JNIS Felipe C. Albuquerque talks to Eric Peterson (University of Miami MILLER School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, USA) about the novel technique of distal transradial access in the diagnostic cerebral angiography.
The paper is the Editor’s Choice article of the July issue of JNIS. Read it online: https://jnis.bmj.com/content/11/7/710.
A closer look over Brexit’s impact on research and publishing
Although the impact of Brexit on research is still unknown, BMJ’s CEO Peter Ashman is confident medical publishing “will be OK”.
In this special podcast, Publishing Director of BMJ, Allison Lang, assures the American audience of JNIS that the turmoil in the UK over leaving the European Union should have no impact on the specialty journals of the BMJ Publishing Group.
Wide-neck middle cerebral artery and basilar apex treated by endovascular techniques. The BRANCH
In the January 2019 podcast, Felipe C. Albuquerque talks to Reade De Leacy about the BRANCH (wide-neck bifurcation aneurysms of the middle cerebral artery and basilar apex treated by endovascular techniques)- a multicentre, retrospective study comparing core lab evaluation of angiographic outcomes with self-reported outcomes.
Read the JNIS Editor's Choice paper here: https://jnis.bmj.com/content/1
Neurothrombectomy in the late time window: continued benefit in trial ineligible patients
There are two editor's choice papers of the November issue of JNIS discussed in this podcast. Editor-in-Chief of JNIS, Felipe de Albuquerque, talks to Ashutosh Jadhav and Shashvat Desai, both from the Department of Neurology, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pennsylvania, USA. They are co-authors of the papers:
Thrombectomy 6-24 hours after stroke in trial ineligible patients (https://jnis
Current endovascular strategies for cerebral venous thrombosis
The recommendations of the report of the Society of Neurointerventional Surgery (SNIS) Standards and Guidelines Committee for endovascular strategies for cerebral venous thrombosis are discussed in this podcast. Editor-in-Chief of JNIS, Felipe de Albuquerque, talks to Justin Fraser (Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Kentucky, Lexington, USA) on behalf of the Society of NeuroInterve
M2 occlusions patients may benefit from endovascular therapy
M2 occlusions can present with serious neurological deficits, resulting in large infarcts and significant morbidity and mortality. The paper discussed in this podcast concludes that patients with M2 occlusions and higher baseline deficits (NIHSS score ≥9) may benefit from endovascular therapy, thus potentially expanding the category of acute ischemic strokes amenable to intervention.
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Balloon guide catheter use in mechanical thrombectomy linked to clinical and angiographic outcomes
The use of balloon guide catheters (BGCs) during mechanical thrombectomy for acute ischemic stroke is associated with superior clinical and angiographic outcomes, concludes a systematic review and meta-analysis recently published by JNIS and discussed in this podcast.
Waleed Brinjikji (Departments of Radiology and Neurosurgery of the Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA) tells the Editor-in-Chie
Favorable revascularization therapy in patient with ASPECTS ≤5 in anterior circulation infarct
A low baseline Alberta Stroke Programme Early CT Score (ASPECTS) is strongly associated with low rates of favorable outcome in patients with acute stroke. The study discussed in this podcast evaluated the efficacy and safety of revascularization therapy in patient with ASPECTS ≤5 in anterior circulation infarct, concluding that revascularization therapy contributed to a favorable clinical outcome
Too good to intervene? Thrombectomy for large vessel occlusion strokes with minimal symptoms
In this podcast, the Editor-in-Chief of JNIS Felipe Albuquerque speaks to Raul Nogueira (Department of Neurology, Emory University School of Medicine/Marcus Stroke & Neuroscience Center, Atlanta, Georgia, USA).
He is the co-author of the study "Too good to intervene? Thrombectomy for large vessel occlusion strokes with minimal symptoms: an intention-to-treat analysis".
Read the full paper publ
Predictors of false-positive stroke thrombectomy transfers
Diagnosing with clinical scales or imaging? The transfer decision process of patients with large vessel occlusion (LVO) stroke to receive thrombectomy is discussed in this podcast.
The Editor-in-Chief of JNIS Felipe Albuquerque speaks to Michael Chen (Department of Neurological Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, USA) about his co-authored study ‘Predictors of false-positive stroke
Editorial: In defence of “our” stroke patients
JNIS Associate Editor Joshua Hirsch is joined by Shazam Hussain (Cerebrovascular Center, Cleveland Clinic, Ohio, USA) and David Fiorella (Department of Neurosurgery, Stony Brook University, New York, USA) to discuss the June 2017's editorial in the Journal of Neurointerventional Surgery.
In this commentary, they analyse the conclusions of the study “Public Health Urgency Created by the Success of
Long term experience using the ADAPT technique for the treatment of acute ischemic stroke
The direct aspiration first pass technique (ADAPT) has been introduced as a simple and fast method for achieving good angiographic and clinical outcomes using large bore aspiration catheters for the treatment of acute ischemic stroke (AIS). A study recently published in JNIS by Dr Turk et al. conclude that ADAPT is an effective method to achieve good clinical and angiographic outcomes, and serves
Implications of limiting mechanical thrombectomy to patients with ELVO meeting top tier evidence
The impact of recent guidelines for endovascular management of emergent large vessel occlusion (ELVO) awarding top tier evidence to the same selective criteria in recent trials is discussed in this podcast.
The Editor-in-Chief of JNIS Felipe Albuquerque talks to the two main authors of the study, "Implications of limiting mechanical thrombectomy to patients with emergent large vessel occlusion m
MACRA 2.0
In this podcast about the healthcare policy, Associate Editor of JNIS and Chair of the SNIS Health Care policy and Economic committee Josh Hirsch is joined by co-authors Andrew Rosenkrantz, from the Department of Radiology, NYU Langone Medical Center, and by Gregory Nicola, from the Hackensack Radiology Group, to discuss MACRA Quality Payment Program episodic care payments, costs of care and impli
Decreasing procedure times with a standardized approach to ELVO cases. Welcoming JNIS new editor
In this introductory podcast of Felipe Albuquerque, the new Editor-in-Chief of JNIS talks with Ryan McTaggart, who co-authored the study, "Decreasing procedure times with a standardized approach to emergent large vessel occlusion (ELVO) cases".
The study was run at the single comprehensive stroke center at the Rhode Island Hospital and concluded that a standardized approach to the equipment used
Analysis of vertebral augmentation practice patterns update. The farewell to JNIS editor Robert Tarr
In this farewell podcast of the JNIS Editor-in-Chief, Robert Tarr talks vertebral augmentation practice with Associate Editor Joshua Hirsch and Ronil Chandra.
Dr J A Hirsch, from the Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, USA, and Dr R V Chandra, from the Interventional Neuroradiology Service, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia, are the leading authors of the study "Analysis
Type of general anesthesia effects on endovascular management of acute ischemic stroke
In this podcast, Andrew Kofke, from the Departments of Anesthesiology and Critical Care and Neurosurgery, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, USA, reveals the details of his JNIS Editor's Choice paper published in the November 2016 issue.
The study concludes that anesthetic techniques and associated physiology used in endovascular management of acute ischemic st
Posterior cranial fossa arteriovenous malformations are more prone to feeder vessel aneurysms
In this podcast, the Editor-in-Chief of JNIS, Robert Tarr, is joined by Ali Alaraj, the corresponding author of the study, "Increased prevalence and rupture status of feeder vessel aneurysms in posterior fossa arteriovenous malformations".
Dr Alaraj, from the Department of Neurosurgery, Neuropsychiatric Institute University of Illinois, Chicago, USA, explains why are posterior cranial fossa arter
The low-profile visualized intraluminal support device use on wide-necked intracranial aneurysms
In this podcast, the Editor-in-Chief of JNIS, Robert Tarr, is joined by David Fiorella, the corresponding author of the study, "Final results of the US humanitarian device exemption study of the low-profile visualized intraluminal support (LVIS) device".
Dr Fiorella, from the Department of Neurological Surgery, Stony Brook University Medical Center, New York, concludes that the LVIS device facili
GRAFT reduces potential flow diverter malapposition and occasional acute thrombus formation
In this podcast, Dr Robert Tarr interviews Dr Matthew Gounis and Dr Ajit Puri on their latest study, "Grading of Regional Apposition after Flow-Diverter Treatment (GRAFT): a comparative evaluation of VasoCT and intravascular OCT".
GRAFT is a semi-automated image post-processing software, which uses intuitive two-dimensional representations of wall apposition from either high-resolution contrast-
Arteriovenous malformation embocure score
In this podcast, Dr Demetrius Lopes tells Robert Tarr, the Editor of JNIS, the details of the study "Arteriovenous malformation embocure score: AVMES".
Demetrius Lopes, a neuroendovascular surgeon at Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois, USA, is the corresponding author of this study selected as Editor's choice for the July issue of JNIS, which is fully accessible here: http://jnis.b
Three-dimensional printing of anatomically accurate patient specific intracranial aneurysm models
In this podcast, the Editor of JNIS, Robert Tarr, talks to Christof Karmonik, from the Houston Methodist Research Institute, USA, about the details of the study "Three-dimensional printing of anatomically accurate patient specific intracranial aneurysm models".
The research concluded that the 3D printed aneurysm models were accurate and able to be produced inhouse. Read the full paper here: http:
Endovascular Stroke Therapy: early emergency arrivals effects on collaterals, infarcts and outcomes
In this podcast, Dr David Liebeskind, explains the details of the paper "Early arrival at the emergency department is associated with better collaterals, smaller established infarcts and better clinical outcomes with endovascular stroke therapy: SWIFT study".
Dr David Liebeskind, from the Neurovascular Imaging Research Core, UCLA Department of Neurology, Los Angeles, USA, is interviewed by Dr Rob
Stroke treated with mechanical thrombectomy: outcomes of prior use of intravenous thrombolysis
With multiple RCTs demonstrating clear benefit of mechanical thrombectomy in ELVO, the question of best approach to patients eligible for simultaneous treatment with IV TPA and mechanical thrombectomy has been debated. Dr. Hirsch interviews Drs. Leslie-Mazwi and Weber after their instructive papers on this topic.
Read the full papers:
“Does the use of IV tPA in the current era of rapid and predi
Catheter based selective hypothermia reduces stroke volume during focal cerebral ischemia in swine
In this podcast, Dr Thomas Mattingly explains the details of this study conducted in swines and which gives insights into wether endovascular selective hypothermia can provide neuroprotection within time frames relevant to acute ischemic stroke treatment.
Read the full article here: http://jnis.bmj.com/content/8/4.toc .
Predictors of poor outcome despite recanalization: a regression analysis of the NASA registry
In this podcast, Italo Linfante, Miami Cardiac and Vascular Institute and Neuroscience Center, Baptist Hospital, Miami, USA, tells JNIS’ Editor Robert Tarr, the details of his study “Predictors of poor outcome despite recanalization: a multiple regression analysis of the NASA registry”. To access the full article, click here: http://goo.gl/wNEljN .
Raymond-Roy Occlusion Classification of intracranial aneurysms treated with coil embolization
In this podcast we find the details of the study "An update to the Raymond-Roy Occlusion Classification of intracranial aneurysms treated with coil embolization".
Professor Robert Tarr interviews Justin Mascitelli, the author of the article, which can be read here: http://goo.gl/9IEX8L.
Critical assessment of the morbidity associated with ruptured cerebral arteriovenous malformations
In this podcast Dr Robert Tarr talks to Dr Michael Chen about his editors choice paper "Critical assessment of the morbidity associated with ruptured cerebral arteriovenous malformations".
They discuss the reasons for undertaking the study, the controversy surrounding the ARUBA trial and the possibility of continuing the research with a larger sample size.
Full paper>> http://jnis.bmj.com/
Healing of aneurysm: a comparison of gene expressions
What understanding do we have of the rupture risk and healing following aneurysm treatment?
Robert Tarr interviews Ram Kardivel, of the Neuroradiology Research Laboratory, Mayo Clinic, USA, on the main conclusions of her study "Gene expression comparison of flow diversion and coiling in an experimental aneurysm model".
Read the full article here:
goo.gl/WpaqXz
Aneurysm permeability following coil embolization: Packing density and coil distribution
In this podcast Dr Robert Tarr talks to Dr Matt Gounis and his team Dr Juyu Chueh and Dr Srinivasan Vedantham about their editors choice paper. In this podcast they discuss their methodology and the drawbacks of this kind of study.
Full paper >> http://jnis.bmj.com/content/7/9/676.full
Incidence and morbidity of craniocervical arterial dissections
In this podcast Dr Robert Tarr speaks to Dr Ali Seifi about his recent paper that was selected as editors choice. This podcast covers the differences in mortality and patient outcome between endovascular coiling and surgical clipping and discusses possible chances for a future aneurysm registry.
Full paper >> http://jnis.bmj.com/content/7/10/728.full?sid=16c2199c-8711-4039-aab9-aa10a1496033
