Contents Vol. 2, 2013
Intervent Neurol 2013;2:I-IV (Source: Interventional Neurology)
Source: Interventional Neurology - November 7, 2014 Category: Neurology Source Type: research
Normal Findings on Pretreatment Transcranial Ultrasound in Patients Treated with Sonothrombolysis
In populations with a high (≥14) median National Institute of Health Stroke Score (NIHSS), a normal finding of Thrombolysis in Brain Ischemia grade 5 (TIBI 5) in the artery of interest has been reported to be an unusual finding when transcranial ultrasound is performed during thrombolysis. In such instances, a stroke mimic can be suspected, but there are alternative pathophysiological explanations. In this case series, the median NIHSS was relatively low (5), and 33% (6/18) of the patients treated with thrombolysis had TIBI 5 in the artery of interest at the time of treatment initiation. These 6 patients had normal findi...
Source: Interventional Neurology - November 7, 2014 Category: Neurology Source Type: research
Intercavernous Sinus Dural Arteriovenous Fistula Treated with Transvenous Coil Embolization: A Case Report
The blood supply to the region of the cavernous sinus is provided by interconnecting branches of the internal and external carotid arteries, and it is from these vessels that dural arteriovenous fistulas (DAVFs) arise. It is very rare that DAVFs are located at the intercavernous sinuses region; in this case, a proper localization of the fistulous site is of extreme importance in order to successfully eliminate the disease. Here, we describe a case of a 65-year-old female with intercavernous sinus DAVF. A complete obliteration of the fistulous points was performed by coil embolization through a transvenous approach.Interven...
Source: Interventional Neurology - November 7, 2014 Category: Neurology Source Type: research
Hemodynamic Changes and Baroreflex Sensitivity Associated with Carotid Endarterectomy and Carotid Artery Stenting
This article reviews the hemodynamic changes and baroreflex sensitivity after CEA and CAS.Intervent Neurol 2014;3:13-21 (Source: Interventional Neurology)
Source: Interventional Neurology - November 7, 2014 Category: Neurology Source Type: research
Stent Placement for Severe Stenosis of the Left Common Carotid Artery with Internal-to-External Carotid Steal
We report the case of a 64-year-old male with internal carotid artery (ICA)-to-external carotid artery (ECA) steal due to severe stenosis of the common carotid artery (CCA). Left CCA occlusion was initially diagnosed on 3-dimensional time-of-flight magnetic resonance angiography, but digital subtraction angiography revealed severe stenosis of the left CCA and retrograde flow through the left ICA feeding the left ECA. Diverted blood flow from ECA to ICA in cases with occlusion or severe stenosis of the CCA represents a well-known alternative collateral flow pattern called ECA-to-ICA steal. However, collateral flow from ICA ...
Source: Interventional Neurology - November 7, 2014 Category: Neurology Source Type: research
