Cerebral aneurysms

JL Brisman, JK Song, DW Newell - New England journal of …, 2006 - Mass Medical Soc
Saccular intracranial aneurysms cause substantial morbidity and mortality. Recently, major
changes have occurred in the way we think about and treat this disease. This review …

Advances in biomaterials and technologies for vascular embolization

J Hu, H Albadawi, BW Chong, AR Deipolyi… - Advanced …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Minimally invasive transcatheter embolization is a common nonsurgical procedure in
interventional radiology used for the deliberate occlusion of blood vessels for the treatment …

An injectable shear-thinning biomaterial for endovascular embolization

RK Avery, H Albadawi, M Akbari, YS Zhang… - Science translational …, 2016 - science.org
Improved endovascular embolization of vascular conditions can generate better patient
outcomes and minimize the need for repeat procedures. However, many embolic materials …

Hydrogel-coated coils versus bare platinum coils for the endovascular treatment of intracranial aneurysms (HELPS): a randomised controlled trial

PM White, SC Lewis, A Gholkar, RJ Sellar, H Nahser… - The Lancet, 2011 - thelancet.com
Background Coated coils for endovascular treatment of cerebral aneurysm were developed
to reduce recurrence and retreatment rates, and have been in clinical use for 8–9 years …

Recent insights into the biomedical applications of shape‐memory polymers

MC Serrano, GA Ameer - Macromolecular bioscience, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Shape‐memory polymers (SMP) are versatile stimuli‐responsive materials that can switch,
upon stimulation, from a temporary to a permanent shape. This advanced functionality …

Rates of delayed rebleeding from intracranial aneurysms are low after surgical and endovascular treatment

CARAT Investigators* - Stroke, 2006 - Am Heart Assoc
Background and Purpose—Although results of the randomized International Subarachnoid
Aneurysm Trial suggested that coil embolization was superior to surgical clipping 1 year …

Nanocomposite hydrogel with tantalum microparticles for rapid endovascular hemostasis

H Albadawi, I Altun, J Hu, Z Zhang, A Panda… - Advanced …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Endovascular embolization to treat vascular hemorrhage involves pushing coil‐shaped
metal wires into the artery repeatedly until they are densely packed to slow the blood flow …

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 …

Endovascular metal devices for the treatment of cerebrovascular diseases

Y Zhu, H Zhang, Y Zhang, H Wu, L Wei… - Advanced …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Cerebrovascular disease involves various medical disorders that obstruct brain blood
vessels or deteriorate cerebral circulation, resulting in ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke …

Aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage and the anaesthetist

HJ Priebe - British journal of anaesthesia, 2007 - academic.oup.com
The anaesthetist may be involved at various stages in the management of subarachnoid
haemorrhage (SAH). Thus, familiarity with epidemiological, pathophysiological, diagnostic …