Silent cerebral ischaemia: hidden fingerprints of invasive medical procedures

M Bendszus, G Stoll - The Lancet Neurology, 2006 - thelancet.com
Cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disorders are the main cause of death and permanent
disability worldwide. Improved diagnostic and therapeutic options for these diseases have …

Prevention and treatment of thromboembolic and ischemic complications associated with endovascular procedures: Part II—Clinical aspects and recommendations

AI Qureshi, AR Luft, M Sharma, LR Guterman… - …, 2000 - journals.lww.com
We reviewed the incidence, risk factors, and clinical features of thromboembolic and
ischemic events associated with diagnostic cerebral angiography, endovascular treatment of …

Metrics for measuring quality of care in comprehensive stroke centers: detailed follow-up to Brain Attack Coalition comprehensive stroke center recommendations: a …

D Leifer, DM Bravata, JJ Connors III, JA Hinchey… - Stroke, 2011 - Am Heart Assoc
Background—Stroke is a major cause of disability and death. The Brain Attack Coalition has
proposed establishment of primary and comprehensive stroke centers to provide …

Periprocedural morbidity and mortality associated with endovascular treatment of intracranial aneurysms

HK Park, M Horowitz, C Jungreis… - American Journal …, 2005 - Am Soc Neuroradiology
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Despite experience and technological improvements,
endovascular treatment of intracranial aneurysms still has inherent risks. We evaluated …

Thromboembolic events associated with Guglielmi detachable coil embolization of asymptomatic cerebral aneurysms: evaluation of 66 consecutive cases with use of …

A Soeda, N Sakai, H Sakai, K Iihara… - American Journal …, 2003 - Am Soc Neuroradiology
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Although Guglielmi detachable coil (GDC) endovascular
treatment of intracranial aneurysms has become an accepted alternative to surgery, the …

Endovascular management of intracranial aneurysms: current experience and future advances

CJ Koebbe, E Veznedaroglu, P Jabbour… - …, 2006 - journals.lww.com
OBJECTIVE: The past 15 years have seen a revolution in the treatment of intracranial
aneurysms. Endovascular technology has evolved rapidly since the Food and Drug …

Results after surgical and endovascular treatment of paraclinoid aneurysms by a combined neurovascular team

BL Hoh, BS Carter, RF Budzik, CM Putman… - Neurosurgery, 2001 - journals.lww.com
OBJECTIVE: Advances in surgical and endovascular techniques have improved treatment
for paraclinoid aneurysms. A combined surgical and endovascular team can formulate …

HydroCoil Endovascular Aneurysm Occlusion and Packing Study (HELPS trial): procedural safety and operator-assessed efficacy results

PM White, SC Lewis, H Nahser… - American Journal …, 2008 - Am Soc Neuroradiology
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Coated coils have been in clinical use for several years
without robust evidence to determine their safety/efficacy. The HydroCoil Endovascular …

Balloon-assisted coil embolization of wide-necked aneurysms of the internal carotid artery: medium-term angiographic and clinical follow-up in 22 patients

PK Nelson, DI Levy - American Journal of Neuroradiology, 2001 - Am Soc Neuroradiology
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: The management of broad-necked cerebral aneurysms by
Guglielmi detachable coils (GDCs) is technically challenging owing to a variety of factors …

Effect of antiplatelet therapy on thromboembolic complications of elective coil embolization of cerebral aneurysms

NK Yamada, DT Cross, TK Pilgram… - American journal …, 2007 - Am Soc Neuroradiology
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Thromboembolic events are the most common
complications of elective coil embolization of cerebral aneurysms. Administration of oral …