UB Neurosurgery Academic Publications

Residual In-Stent Carotid Stenosis and Cigarette Smoking are Independent Predictors of Carotid Restenosis After Carotid Artery Stenting–Results from 738 Carotid Artery Stenting Procedures at a Single Center

Lai PMR, Baig AA, Khawar WI, Kruk MD, Donnelly BM, Siddiqi M, Davies JM, Siddiqui AH, Snyder KV, Levy EI: Residual In-Stent Carotid Stenosis and Cigarette Smoking are Independent Predictors of Carotid Restenosis After Carotid Artery Stenting–Results from 738 Carotid Artery Stenting Procedures at a Single Center. Neurosurgery (epub December 13, 2023  DOI 10.1227/neu.0000000000002798).  PMID 38088539

Tension Parameters in Proximal Junctional Kyphosis: A Cadaveric Biomechanical Study.

O’Hehir MM, O’Connor TE, Mariotti BL, Soliman MAR, Quiceno E, Gupta MC, Berven S, Pollina J, Polly DW, Mullin JP: Tension Parameters in Proximal Junctional Kyphosis: A Cadaveric Biomechanical Study. World Neurosurg (epub December 12, 2023 DOI10.1016/j.wneu.2023.12.041). PMID 38097169

Comparative Analysis of the Three Cervical Vertebral Bone Quality (C-VBQ) Score Methodologies and Their Correlations to the Lumbar Vertebral Bone Quality (VBQ) Score

Aguirre AO, Soliman MAR, Kuo CC, Ruggiero N, Im J, Khan A, Lim J, Nyabuto E, Smolar DE, Mullin JP, Pollina J: Comparative Analysis of the Three Cervical Vertebral Bone Quality (C-VBQ) Score Methodologies and Their Correlations to the Lumbar Vertebral Bone Quality (VBQ) Score. World Neurosurg (epub December 22, 2023  DOI 10.1016/j.wneu.2023.12.095).  PMID 38143028

Triage of Emergent Large Vessel Occlusion (ELVO) Patients Directly to Comprehensive Stroke Centers (CSCs) is Good Practice and Benefits Patients in Urban and Suburban Population Centers – New Insights from the TRIAGE-STROKE and RACECAT Studies

Fiorella D, Jovin TG, Arthur AS, Nogueira R, Siddiqui AH, Hirsch JA, Albuquerque FC: Triage of Emergent Large Vessel Occlusion (ELVO) Patients Directly to Comprehensive Stroke Centers (CSCs) is Good Practice and Benefits Patients in Urban and Suburban Population Centers – New Insights from the TRIAGE-STROKE and RACECAT Studies. [Editor’s Column] J Neurointerv Surg16(1-3):January 2024 (epub December 19, 2023  DOI 10.1136/jnis-2023-021341).  PMID 38114326  Free article https://jnis.bmj.com/content/16/1/1.long

Analysis of Surgical Smoke Generated by Electrocautery in a Simulated Neurosurgical Operating Room Using a Postmortem Porcine Model for Laminectomy and Craniotomy Exposures: A Preliminary Study.

Levy BR, Monteiro A, Jaikumar V, Donnelly BM, Smolar DE, Lim J, Mullin JP, Levy EI: Analysis of Surgical Smoke Generated by Electrocautery in a Simulated Neurosurgical Operating Room Using a Postmortem Porcine Model for Laminectomy and Craniotomy ExposuresA Preliminary Study.Neurosurgery Practice 4(4):e00066, December 2023 (epub October 6, 2023  DOI10.1227/neuprac.0000000000000066).  Free articlehttps://journals.lww.com/neurosurgpraconline/fulltext/2023/12000/analysis_of_surgical_smoke_generated_by.6.aspx#:~:text=This%20air%20residue%20generated%20by,of%20particulates%20and%20different%20gases.

Primary Results From the CLEAR Study of a Novel Stent Retriever with Drop Zone Technology

Yoo AJ, Geyik S, Froehler MT, Maurer CJ, Kass-Hout T, Zaidat OO, Nogueira RG, Hanel RA, Pierot L, Spelle L, Lopes D, Hassan A, Širvinskas A, Lin E, Ribo M, Blasco J, Taqi MA, Badruddin A, Siddiqui AH, Miller TR, Hussain SM, Haussen DC, Woodward K, Groden C, Consoli A, Chaudry MI, Ramsey C, Maud A, Bentley J, Bajrami A, Sahnoun M, Fiehler J, Gupta R: Primary Results From the CLEAR Study of a Novel Stent Retriever with Drop Zone Technology. J Neurointerv Surg (epub December 2, 2023  DOI 10.1136/jnis-2023-020960).  PMID 38050090

AneuGuide™ Software-assisted vs. Manual Measurements in Sizing for Pipeline Embolization Device: An Agreement Study.

Lv B, Sun M, Shan Y, Cao X, Du Z, Liu X, Zhang R, Leng X, Fiehler J, Siddiqui AH, Xiang J, Wang J: AneuGuide™ Software-assisted vs. Manual Measurements in Sizing for Pipeline Embolization Device: An Agreement Study. Comput Biol Med 168:107715, January 2024 (epub November 19, 2023  DOI 10.1016/j.compbiomed.2023.107715).  PMID 38007975

Standalone Middle Meningeal Artery Embolization versus Middle Meningeal Artery Embolization with Concurrent Surgical Evacuation for Chronic Subdural Hematomas: A Multicenter Propensity Score Matched Analysis of Clinical and Radiographic Outcomes.

Chen H, Salem MM, Colasurdo M, Sioutas GS, Khalife J, Kuybu O, Carroll KT, Hoang AN, Baig AA, Salih M, Khorasanizadeh M, Baker C, Mendez Ruiz A, Cortez GM, Abecassis Z, Ruiz Rodríguez JF, Davies JM, Narayanan S, Cawley CM, Riina H, Moore J, Spiotta AM, Khalessi A, Howard BM, Hanel RA, Tanweer O, Tonetti D, Siddiqui AH, Lang M, Levy EI, Jovin TG, Grandhi R, Srinivasan VM, Levitt MR, Ogilvy CS, Jankowitz B, Thomas AJ, Gross BA, Burkhardt JK, Kan P: Standalone Middle Meningeal Artery Embolization versus Middle Meningeal Artery Embolization with Concurrent Surgical Evacuation for Chronic Subdural Hematomas: A Multicenter Propensity Score Matched Analysis of Clinical and Radiographic Outcomes. J Neurointerv Surg (epub November 6, 2023  DOI 10.1136/jnis-2023-020907).  PMID 37932033

Mechanical Thrombectomy in Low Alberta Stroke Program Early CT Score (ASPECTS) in Hyperacute Stroke—A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Baig AA, Bouslama M, Turner RC, Aguirre AO, Kuo CC, Lim J, Malueg MD, Donnelly BM, Lai PMR, Raygor KP, Levy EI, Siddiqui AH: Mechanical Thrombectomy in Low Alberta Stroke Program Early CT Score (ASPECTS) in Hyperacute Stroke—A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Br J Radiol (epub October 24, 2023  DOI 10.1259/bjr.20230084).  PMID 37873928

An Online Calculator Using Machine Learning for Prediction of Survival in Pediatric Patients with Medulloblastoma

Kuo CC, Monteiro A, Lim J, Brown NJ, Recker MJ, Ghannam MM, Gendreau JL, Li V, Reynolds RM: An Online Calculator Using Machine Learning for Prediction of Survival in Pediatric Patients with Medulloblastoma. J Neurosurg Pediatr (epub November 3, 2023  DOI 10.3171/2023.8.PEDS2352).  PMID: 37922543

Cerebral Emboli Detection and Autonomous Neuromonitoring Using Robotic Transcranial Doppler with Artificial Intelligence for Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement with and without Embolic Protection Devices: A Pilot Study

Baig AA, Manion C, Khawar WI, Donnelly BM, Raygor K, Turner R, Holmes DR, Iyer VS, Hopkins LN, Davies JM, Levy EI, Siddiqui AH: Cerebral Emboli Detection and Autonomous Neuromonitoring Using Robotic Transcranial Doppler with Artificial Intelligence for Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement with and without Embolic Protection Devices: A Pilot Study. J Neurointerv Surg (epub November 8, 2023  DOI 10.1136/jnis-2023-020812).  PMID 37940386

Enhancing Cerebral Vasculature Analysis with Pathlength-Corrected 2D Angiographic Parametric Imaging: A Feasibility Study.

Shields A, Williams K, Bhurwani MMS, Setlur Nagesh SV, Chivukula VK, Bednarek DR, Rudin S, Davies J, Siddiqui AH, Ionita CN: Enhancing Cerebral Vasculature Analysis with Pathlength-Corrected 2D Angiographic Parametric Imaging: A Feasibility Study. Med Phys (epub October 21, 2023  DOI 10.1002/mp.16808).  PMID 37864843

Safety and Efficacy of Flow Diverters for Treatment of Unruptured Anterior Communicating Artery Aneurysms: Retrospective Multicenter Study.

Benalia VHC, Corez GM, Mounayer C, Saatci I, Cekirge HS, Kocer N, Islak C, Dabus G, Brinjikji W, Baltacioglu F, Pereira VM, Nishi H, Siddiqui AH, Monteiro A, Lopes DK,Aghaebrahim A, Sauvageau E, Hanel RA: Safety and Efficacy of Flow Diverters for Treatment of Unruptured Anterior Communicating Artery Aneurysms: Retrospective Multicenter Study. J Neurointervent Surg (epub October 16, 2023  DOI 10.1136/jnis-2023-020673).  PMID 37845019

First United States Multicenter Experience with the New-Generation FRED-X Surface-Modified Flow Diversion Stent: Feasibility, Safety, and Short-Term Efficacy.

Abbas R, Lan M, El Naamani K, Atallah E, Salem M, Burkhardt J-K, Kühn AL, Puri A, Monteiro A, Levy EI, Herial NA, Gooch MR, Jabbour J, Rosenwasser RH, Tjoumakaris SI: First United States Multicenter Experience with the New-Generation FRED-X Surface-Modified Flow Diversion Stent: Feasibility, Safety, and Short-Term Efficacy. J Neurosurg (epub October 6, 2023  DOI 10.3171/2023.7.JNS23966).

Accuracy of Surgical Outcome Using Computer-aided Surgical Simulation in Fronto-orbital Advancement for Craniosynostosis: A Pilot Study.

Recker MJ, Barber JC, Xia JJ, Markiewicz MR, Kuang T, Deng HH, Singh T, Reynolds RM: Accuracy of Surgical Outcome Using Computer-aided Surgical Simulation in Fronto-orbital Advancement for Craniosynostosis: A Pilot Study. Oper Neurosurg (epub on October 9, 2023 DOI 10.1227/ons.0000000000000925). PMID 37811925

Cervical Vertebral Bone Quality (C-VBQ) Score Independently Predicts Distal Junctional Kyphosis (DJK) Following Posterior Cervical Fusion

Aguirre AO, Soliman MAR, Kuo CC, Ruggiero N, Im J, Chintaluru Y, Khan AMA, Khan A, Hess RM, Rho K, Smolar DE, Mullin JP, Pollina J: Cervical Vertebral Bone Quality (C-VBQ) Score Independently Predicts Distal Junctional Kyphosis (DJK) Following Posterior Cervical Fusion. Neurosurgery (epub on October 12, 2023 DOI10.1227/neu.0000000000002714). PMID 37823666

Stenting for Venous Sinus Stenosis in Patients With Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension: An Updated Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of the Literature.

Lim J, Monteiro A, Kuo CC, Jacoby WT, Cappuzzo JM, Becker AB, Davies JM, Snyder KV, Levy EI, Siddiqui AH: Stenting for Venous Sinus Stenosis in Patients With Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension: An Updated Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of the Literature. Neurosurgery (epub October 13, 2023  DOI 10.1227/neu.0000000000002718).  PMID 37830801

Endotheliitis and Cytokine Storm as a Mechanism of Clot Formation in COVID-19 Ischemic Stroke Patients: A Histopathologic Study of Retrieved Clots.

Brinjikji W, Kallmes DF, Virmani R, de Meyer SF, Yoo AJ, Humphries W, Zaidat OO, Teleb MS, Jones JG, Siddiqui AH, Andersson T, Nogueira RG, Gil SM, Douglas A, Rossi R, Rentzos A, Ceder E, Carlqvist J, Dunker D, Jood K, Tatlisumak T, Doyle KM: Endotheliitis and Cytokine Storm as a Mechanism of Clot Formation in COVID-19 Ischemic Stroke Patients: A Histopathologic Study of Retrieved Clots. Interv Neuroradiol (epub September 28, 2023  DOI 10.1177/15910199231185804).  PMID 37769315

Essential Innovation and Clinical Trial Needs in Vascular Care

Endicott KM, Simons JP, Ramakrishnan A, Youssef S, Ranade M, Moriarty JM, Schneider PA, Taylor AC, White SB, Black SA, Raygor KP, Bouslama M, Levy EI. Essential Innovation and Clinical Trial Needs in Vascular Care. Endovascular Today 22(8):44-55, August 2023.

Developing the Foundation for Assessment of Devices Used for Acute Ischemic Stroke Interventions (DAISI) Using a Coordinated Registry Network

LeRoy H, Gressler LE, Liebeskind DS, Brooks CE, Siddiqui A, Ansari S, Sheldon M, Pena C, Sedrakyan A, Marinac-Dabic D. Developing the Foundation for Assessment of Devices Used for Acute Ischemic Stroke Interventions (DAISI) Using a Coordinated Registry Network. BMJ Surg Interv Health Technol 4(Suppl 1):e000113, November 11, 2022 (DOI 10.1136/bmjsit-2021-000113). Erratum in BMJ Surg Interv Health Technol 5(1):e000113corr1, March 16, 2023.  PMID 36393891  PMCID PMC9660605  Free articlehttps://sit.bmj.com/content/4/Suppl_1/e000113

Direct Versus Indirect Revascularization for Moyamoya: a Large Multicenter Study.

El Naamani K, Chen CJ, Jabre R, Saad H, Grossberg JA, Dmytriw AA, Patel AB, Khorasanizadeh M, Ogilvy CS, Thomas A, Monteiro A, Siddiqui A, Cortez GM, Hanel RA, Porto G, Spiotta AM, Piscopo AJ, Hasan DM, Ghorbani M, Weinberg J, Nimjee SM, Bekelis K, Salem MM, Burkhardt JK, Zetchi A, Matouk C, Howard BM, Lai R, Du R, Abbas R, Sioutas GS, Amllay A, Munoz A, Atallah E, Herial NA, Tjoumakaris SI, Gooch MR, Rosenwasser RH, Jabbour P. Direct Versus Indirect Revascularization for Moyamoya: a Large Multicenter Study. J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry(epub September 6, 2023  DOI 10.1136/jnnp-2022-329176).  PMID 37673641

SWIFT-DIRECT Investigators: Time to Treatment with Bridging Intravenous Alteplase Before Endovascular Treatment: Subanalysis of the Randomized Controlled SWIFT-DIRECT Trial.

Meinel TR, Kaesmacher J, Buetikofer L, Strbian D, Eker OF, Cognard C, Mordasini P, Deppeler S, Mendes Pereira V, Albucher JF, Darcourt J, Bourcier R, Guillon B, Papagiannaki C, Costentin G, Sibolt G, Räty S, Gory B, Richard S, Liman J, Ernst M, Boulanger M, Barbier C, Mechtouff L, Zhang L, Marnat G, Sibon I, Nikoubashman O, Reich A, Consoli A, Weisenburger D, Requena M, Garcia-Tornel A, Saleme S, Moulin S, Pagano P, Saliou G, Carrera E, Janot K, Boix M, Pop R, Della Schiava L, Luft A, Piotin M, Gentric JC, Pikula A, Pfeilschifter W, Arnold M, Siddiqui A, Froehler MT, Furlan AJ, Chapot R, Wiesmann M, Machi P, Diener HC, Kulcsar Z, Bonati L, Bassetti C, Escalard S, Liebeskind D, Saver JL, Fischer U, Gralla J; SWIFT-DIRECT Investigators: Time to Treatment with Bridging Intravenous Alteplase Before Endovascular Treatment: Subanalysis of the Randomized Controlled SWIFT-DIRECT Trial. J Neurointerv Surg 15(e1):e102-e110, September 2023 (epub July 28, 2022  DOI: 10.1136/jnis-2022-019207).  PMID:35902234  Free article https://jnis.bmj.com/content/15/e1/e102.long

Final Angiographic, Clinical and Thrombus Composition Results of 1000 Patients in the EXCELLENT Registry

Nogueira RG, Andersson T, Yoo AJ, Hanel RA, Zaidat OO, Hacke W, Jovin T, Fiehloer J, De Meyer SF, Brinjikji W, Doyle K, Liebeskind DS, Haussen D, Inoa V, Humphries W, Woodward KB, Jabbour PM, Francois O, Bozorgchami H, Levy EI, Boor S, Cohen J, Dashti SR, Taqi MA, Budzik RF, Schirmer CM, Hussain S, Estrade L, De Leacy RA, Puri AS, Chitalle RV, Brekenfeld C, Siddiqui AH: Abstract Number ‐ 7: Final Angiographic, Clinical and Thrombus Composition Results of 1000 Patients in the EXCELLENT Registry. Stroke Vascular and Interventional Neurology 3(S1):e12442, March 2023 (epub March 11, 2023  DOI 10.1161/SVIN.03.suppl_1.007).  Free abstracthttps://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/SVIN.03.suppl_1.007

Decision Analysis for AVM-Associated Aneurysms (chapter 12). In Stieg PE, Khalessi AA, Apuzzo MLJ (eds): Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformations, Essentials for Patients and Practitioners, A, 1E. Section: “Treatment Options: What Can I Do About It?”

Waqas M, Levy EI, Siddiqui AH: Decision Analysis for AVM-Associated Aneurysms (chapter 12). In Stieg PE, Khalessi AA, Apuzzo MLJ (eds):Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformations, Essentials for Patients and Practitioners, A, 1E. Section: “Treatment Options: What Can I Do About It?” Elsevier, p. 128-134, 2023. Hardback ISBN 9780323825306  eBook ISBN:9780323825313

Principles of Neuroendovascular Management of AVMs: Goals, Timing, Techniques, and Outcomes (chapter 15). In Stieg PE, Khalessi AA, Apuzzo MLJ (eds): Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformations, Essentials for Patients and Practitioners, 1E. Section: “Treatment Options: What Can I Do About It?”

Waqas M, Ghannam M, Levy EI: Principles of Neuroendovascular Management of AVMs: Goals, Timing, Techniques, and Outcomes (chapter 15). In Stieg PE, Khalessi AA, Apuzzo MLJ (eds): Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformations, Essentials for Patients and Practitioners, 1E. Section: “Treatment Options: What Can I Do About It?” Elsevier, p. 154-163, 2023. Hardback ISBN 9780323825306  eBook ISBN:9780323825313

Computed Tomography Perfusion Software Pipelines to Assess Parameter Maps and Ischemic Volumes: A Comparative Study.

Lu W, Yao F, Yin C, Wan S, Liu X, He C, Leng X, Fiehler J, Siddiqui AH, Peng Y, Xiang J. Computed Tomography Perfusion Software Pipelines to Assess Parameter Maps and Ischemic Volumes: A Comparative Study. J Neuroimaging (epub September 22, 2023 DOI 10.1111/jon.13154). PMID 37737687

Y-shaped versus Linear Duraplasty Incision in the Treatment of Chiari Malformation Type I: A Propensity Score-Matched Comparative Study.

Recker MJ, Baig AA, Okai BK, Siddiqi M, Hashmi E, Goliber R, Balaji AK, Bandyopadhyay S, Reynolds RM: Y-shaped versus Linear Duraplasty Incision in the Treatment of Chiari Malformation Type I: A Propensity Score-Matched Comparative Study. Best Operative Technique in the Pediatric Neurological Surgery Section Session, Congress of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting, Washington DC, September 9-13, 2023.

Intrasaccular Flow Disruption for Ruptured Aneurysms: An International Multicenter Study.

Diestro JDB, Dibas M, Adeeb N, Regenhardt RW, Vranic JE, Guenego A, Lay SV, Renieri L, Al Balushi A, Shotar E, Premat K, El Naamani K, Saliou G, Möhlenbruch MA, Lylyk I, Foreman PM, Vachhani JA, Župančić V, Hafeez MU, Rutledge C, Rai H, Tutino VM, Mirshani S, Ghozy S, Harker P, Alotaibi NM, Rabinov JD, Ren Y, Schirmer CM, Goren O, Piano M, Kuhn AL, Michelozzi C, Elens S, Starke RM, Hassan A, Salehani A, Nguyen A, Jones J, Psychogios M, Spears J, Parra-Fariñas C, Bres Bullrich M, Mayich M, Salem MM, Burkhardt JK, Jankowitz BT, Domingo RA, Huynh T, Tawk R, Ulfert C, Lubicz B, Panni P, Puri AS, Pero G, Griessenauer CJ, Asadi H, Siddiqui A, Ducruet AF, Albuquerque FC, Du R, Kan P, Kalousek V, Lylyk P, Boddu SR, Stapleton CJ, Knopman J, Jabbour P, Tjoumakaris S, Clarençon F, Limbucci N, Aziz-Sultan MA, Cuellar-Saenz HH, Cognard C, Patel AB, Dmytriw AA. Intrasaccular Flow Disruption for Ruptured Aneurysms: An International Multicenter Study. J Neurointerv Surg 15(9):844-850, September 2023 (epub July 22, 2022  DOI 10.1136/jnis-2022-019153).  PMID 35868856

What is a Challenging Clot? : A DELPHI Consensus Statement from the CLOTS 7.0 Summit.

Ospel JM, Mirza M, Clarençon F, Siddiqui A, Doyle K, Consoli A, Mokin M, Ullberg T, Zaidat O, Bourcier R, Kulcsar Z, Gounis MJ, Liebeskind DS, Fiehler J, Narata AP, Ribo M, Jovin T, Sakai N, Rai A, McCarthy R, Dorn F, Andersson T, Majoie CBLM, Hanel R, Jadhav A, Riedel C, Chamorro A, Brinjikji W, Costalat V, DeMeyer SF, Nogueira RG, Cognard C, Montaner J, Leung TW, Molina C, van Beusekom H, Davalos A, Weisel J, Chapot R, Möhlenbruch M, Brouwer P: What is a Challenging Clot? : A DELPHI Consensus Statement from the CLOTS 7.0 Summit. Clin Neuroradiol (epub June 7, 2023  DOI 10.1007/s00062-023-01301-2).  PMID 37284876

Residual In‐stent Carotid Stenosis and Cigarette Smoking are Predictors of Restenosis after Stenting (CAS)

Lai PMR, Baig AA, Khawar WI, Kruk MD, Donnelly BM, Siddiqi M, Davies JM, Siddiqui AH, Snyder KV, Levy EI: Residual In‐stent Carotid Stenosis and Cigarette Smoking are Predictors of Restenosis after Stenting (CAS). Best Clinical Research Poster in the Cerebrovascular Surgery Section Session,Congress of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting, Washington DC, September 9-13, 2023.

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