Biology of intracranial aneurysms: role of inflammation

…, SI Tjoumakaris, LF Gonzalez… - Journal of Cerebral …, 2012 - journals.sagepub.com
Intracranial aneurysms (IAs) linger as a potentially devastating clinical problem. Despite
intense investigation, our understanding of the mechanisms leading to aneurysm development, …

Stent-assisted coiling of intracranial aneurysms: predictors of complications, recanalization, and outcome in 508 cases

…, RM Starke, RT Dalyai, S Tjoumakaris, LF Gonzalez… - Stroke, 2013 - Am Heart Assoc
Background and Purpose— Self-expanding stents are increasingly used for treatment of
complex intracranial aneurysms. We assess the safety and the efficacy of intracranial stenting …

Comparison of flow diversion and coiling in large unruptured intracranial saccular aneurysms

N Chalouhi, S Tjoumakaris, RM Starke, LF Gonzalez… - Stroke, 2013 - Am Heart Assoc
Background and Purpose— Flow diversion has emerged as an important tool for the
management of intracranial aneurysms. The purpose of this study was to compare flow diversion …

Working area and angle of attack in three cranial base approaches: pterional, orbitozygomatic, and maxillary extension of the orbitozygomatic approach

LF Gonzalez, NR Crawford, MA Horgan… - …, 2002 - journals.lww.com
OBJECTIVE: This study was designed to quantify the operative exposure obtained in the
pterional, orbitozygomatic, and modified orbitozygomatic with maxillary extension surgical …

TNF-α induces phenotypic modulation in cerebral vascular smooth muscle cells: implications for cerebral aneurysm pathology

…, SI Tjoumakaris, LF Gonzalez… - Journal of Cerebral …, 2013 - journals.sagepub.com
Little is known about vascular smooth muscle cell (SMC) phenotypic modulation in the
cerebral circulation or pathogenesis of intracranial aneurysms. Tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-…

[HTML][HTML] Cigarette smoke and inflammation: role in cerebral aneurysm formation and rupture

…, PM Jabbour, SI Tjoumakaris, LF Gonzalez… - Mediators of …, 2012 - hindawi.com
Smoking is an established risk factor for subarachnoid hemorrhage yet the underlying
mechanisms are largely unknown. Recent data has implicated a role of inflammation in the …

The role of oxidative stress in cerebral aneurysm formation and rupture

…, SI Tjoumakaris, LF Gonzalez… - Current …, 2013 - ingentaconnect.com
Oxidative stress is known to contribute to the progression of cerebrovascular disease.
Additionally, oxidative stress may be increased by, but also augment inflammation, a key …

Interactive stereoscopic virtual reality: a new tool for neurosurgical education

JS Henn, GM Lemole, MAT Ferreira, LF Gonzalez… - Journal of …, 2002 - thejns.org
✓ The goal of this study was to develop a new method for neurosurgical education based on
interactive stereoscopic virtual reality (ISVR). Interactive stereoscopic virtual reality can be …

The Pipeline Embolization Device: learning curve and predictors of complications and aneurysm obliteration

…, N Chalouhi, S Tjoumakaris, LF Gonzalez… - …, 2013 - journals.lww.com
BACKGROUND: The Pipeline Embolization Device (PED) has emerged as a promising
treatment for intracranial aneurysms. OBJECTIVE: To assess the safety and efficacy of the PED, …

Safety and efficacy of endovascular treatment of basilar tip aneurysms by coiling with and without stent assistance: a review of 235 cases

N Chalouhi, P Jabbour, LF Gonzalez, AS Dumont… - …, 2012 - journals.lww.com
BACKGROUND: Endovascular therapy is now the preferred treatment option for basilar tip
aneurysms (BTAs). OBJECTIVE: To compare the safety and efficacy of common endovascular …