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Advanced Treatment Approach: Intra-arterial Lidocaine Injection and Middle Meningeal Artery Embolization With Onyx for Relief of Refractory Migraine: 2-Dimensional Operative Video
Jaikumar V, Moser M, Lim J, Khan HS, Scullen TA, Davies JM, Siddiqui AH: Advanced Treatment Approach: Intra-arterial Lidocaine Injection and Middle Meningeal Artery Embolization With Onyx for Relief of Refractory Migraine: 2-Dimensional Operative Video. Oper Neurosurg (Hagerstown) (epub February 11, 2025 DOI 10.1227/ons.0000000000001522). Free article: https://journals.lww.com/onsonline/citation/9900/advanced_treatment_approach__intra_arterial.1476.aspx
Definition of Cage Subsidence in Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion (TLIF) Approach and Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (PLIF) Approach – A Systematic Review
Baig RA, Quiceno E, Soliman MAR, Aguirre AO, Okai BK, Kuo CC, Francois HB, Stockman I, Shah S, Levy HW, Khan A, Rho K, Pollina J, Mullin JP: Definition of Cage Subsidence in Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion (TLIF) Approach and Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (PLIF) Approach – A Systematic Review. J Clin Neurosci133:111048 (epub January 18, 2025 DOI 10.1016/j.jocn.2025.111048). PMID [not indexed yet] Free article [for approx. 50 days]: https://link.zixcentral.com/u/b1730426/PN3pPc-V7xGPjQDCBW1nPA?u=https%3A%2F%2Fauthors.elsevier.com%2Fa%2F1kSoZ3S0FS-bKF
Intraoperative Fluid Management in Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery: Variation Analysis and Association with Outcomes
Cetik RM, Gum JL, Lafage R, Smith JS, Bess S, Mullin JP, Kelly MP, Diebo BG, Buell TJ, Scheer JK, Line BG, Lafage V, Klineberg EO, Kim HJ, Passias PG, Kebaish KM, Eastlack RK, Daniels AH, Soroceanu A, Mundis GM, Hostin RA, Protopsaltis TS, Hamilton DK, Hart RA, Gupta MC, Lewis SJ, Schwab FJ, Lenke LG, Shaffrey CI, Ames CP, Burton DC; International Spine Study Group: Intraoperative Fluid Management in Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery: Variation Analysis and Association with Outcomes. Spine Deform 13(1):241-250, January 2025 (epub September 12, 2024 DOI 10.1007/s43390-024-00966-0). PMID 39264408. Free article: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39264408/
The Evolution of Tenecteplase as a Bridging Agent for Acute Ischemic Stroke
Frol S, Cortez G, Pretnar-Oblak J, Papanagiotou P, Levy EI, Siddiqui AH, Chapot R: The Evolution of Tenecteplase as a Bridging Agent for Acute Ischemic Stroke. J Neurointerv Surg (epub November 27, 2024 DOI 10.1136/jnis-2024-022585). PMID 39628205. Free article: https://jnis.bmj.com/content/early/2024/11/27/jnis-2024-022585
“Strokenomics”: Bending the Cost Curve in Stroke Care
Munich SA, Vakharia K, McPheeters MJ, Tso MK, Siddiqui AH, Snyder KV, Davies JM, Levy EI. “Strokenomics”: bending the cost curve in stroke care. J Neurosurg. 2020 Jan 24;134(2):585-590. doi: 10.3171/2019.11.JNS191960. PMID: 31978888. Free article: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31978888/
The Endovascular Revolution: Nick Hopkins’ Greatest Gift to Cerebrovascular Neurosurgeons
Levy EI, Siddiqui AH: The Endovascular Revolution: Nick Hopkins’ Greatest Gift to Cerebrovascular Neurosurgeons. (Editorial) J Neurointerv Surg 16(12):1205, December 2024 (epub November 22, 2024 DOI 10.1136/jnis-2024-022720). PMID 39578060. Free article: https://jnis.bmj.com/content/neurintsurg/16/12/1205.full.pdf
EXCELLENT Registry: A Prospective, Multicenter, Global Registry of Endovascular Stroke Treatment With the EMBOTRAP Device
Nogueira RG, Andersson T, Haussen DC, Yoo AJ, Hanel RA, Zaidat OO, Hacke W, Jovin TG, Fiehler J, De Meyer SF, Brinjikji W, Doyle KM, Kallmes DF, Liebeskind DS, Virmani R, Kokoszka MA, Inoa V, Humphries W, Woodward KB, Jabbour PM, François O, Levy EI, Bozorgchami H, Boor S, Cohen JE, Dashti SR, Taqi MA, Budzik RF, Schirmer CM, Hussain MS, Estrade L, De Leacy RA, Puri AS, Chitale RV, Brekenfeld C, Siddiqui AH: EXCELLENT Registry: A Prospective, Multicenter, Global Registry of Endovascular Stroke Treatment With the EMBOTRAP Device. Stroke (epub November 19, 2024 DOI 10.1161/STROKEAHA.124.047324). PMID 39559856 Free article: https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/epdf/10.1161/STROKEAHA.124.047324
Cerebral Angiography in Outpatient Endovascular Centers: Roadmap and Lessons Learned from Interventional Radiology, Cardiology, and Vascular Surgery
Lai PMR, DeGaetano AC, Levy EI: Cerebral Angiography in Outpatient Endovascular Centers: Roadmap and Lessons Learned from Interventional Radiology, Cardiology, and Vascular Surgery. [Letter] J Neurointerv Surg(epub November 13, 2024 DOI 10.1136/jnis-2024-022656). Article link: https://jnis.bmj.com/content/early/2024/07/30/jnis-2024-022101
Adjunctive Intravascular Lithotripsy for Heavily Calcified Carotid Stenosis: A Dual-Center Experience and Technical Case Series
Hanel RA, Jaikumar V, Gutierrez-Aguirre SF, Khan HS, De Toledo OF, Lim J, Scullen TA, Rodriguez-Erazu F, Okai B, McPheeters MJ, Bouslama M, Raygor KP, Siddiqui AH: Adjunctive Intravascular Lithotripsy for Heavily Calcified Carotid Stenosis: A Dual-Center Experience and Technical Case Series. J Neurointerv Surg (epub November 7, 2024 DOI 10.1136/jnis-2024-022545). Free article: https://jnis.bmj.com/content/early/2024/11/06/jnis-2024-022545
Embolic Materials’ Comparison in Meningeal Artery Embolization for Chronic Subdural Hematomas: Multicenter Propensity Score-Matched Analysis of 1070 Cases
Salem MM, Helal A, Gajjar AA, Sioutas GS, Khalife J, Kuybu O, Caroll K, Nguyen Hoang A, Baig AA, Salih M, Baker C, Cortez G, Abecassis Z, Ruiz Rodriguez JF, Davies JM, Cawley CM, Riina HA, Spiotta AM, Khalessi AA, Howard BM, Hanel R, Tanweer O, Tonetti DA, Siddiqui AH, Lang MJ, Levy EI, Ogilvy CS, Srinivasan VM, Kan P, Gross BA, Jankowitz BT, Levitt MR, Thomas AJ, Grandhi R, Burkhardt JK: Embolic Materials’ Comparison in Meningeal Artery Embolization for Chronic Subdural Hematomas: Multicenter Propensity Score-Matched Analysis of 1070 Cases. Neurosurgery (epub October 17, 2024 DOI 10.1227/neu.0000000000003218). PMID 39471085 Free article https://journals.lww.com/neurosurgery/fulltext/9900/embolic_materials__comparison_in_meningeal_artery.1391.aspx
[Peer reviewed]
Letter: Use of Andexanet Alfa Before Urgent Neurosurgical and Neurointerventional Procedures: An Unresolved Issue
Frol S, Cortez GM, Pretnar-Oblak J, Ntaios G, Siddiqui AH, Levy EI: Letter: Use of Andexanet Alfa Before Urgent Neurosurgical and Neurointerventional Procedures: An Unresolved Issue. Neurosurgery (epub November 1, 2024 DOI 10.1227/neu.0000000000003254). PMID 39485026 Free article https://journals.lww.com/neurosurgery/fulltext/9900/letter__use_of_andexanet_alfa_before_urgent.1415.aspx
[Not peer reviewed]
TESLA Investigators:Thrombectomy for Stroke With Large Infarct on Noncontrast CT: The TESLA Randomized Clinical Trial
Writing Committee for the TESLA Investigators; Yoo AJ, Zaidat OO, Sheth SA, Rai AT, Ortega-Gutierrez S, Given CA 2nd, Zaidi SF, Grandhi R, Cuellar H, Mokin M, Katz JM, Alshekhlee A, Taqi MA, Ansari SA, Siddiqui AH, Barazangi N, English JD, Maud A, Kirmani J, Gupta R, Yavagal DR, Tarpley J, Pandya DJ, Cress MC, Dharmadhikari S, Asif KS, Kass-Hout T, Puri AS, Janjua N, Majjhoo AQ, Badruddin A, Edgell RC, Khatri R, Morgan L, Razak A, Zha A, Khandelwal P, Mueller-Kronast N, Rivet DJ, Wolfe T, Snelling B, Sultan-Qurraie A, Lin SP, Khangura R, Spiotta AM, Bhuva P, Salazar-Marioni S, Lin E, Tarabishy AR, Samaniego EA, Kolikonda MK, Jumaa MA, Reddy VK, Sharma P, Berkhemer OA, van Doormaal PJ, van Es ACGM, van Zwam WH, Emmer BJ, Beenen LF, Majoie CBLM, Buderer N, Detry MA, Bosse A, Graves TL, Saunders C, Elijovich L, Jadhav A, Patterson M, Slight H, Below K, Al Kasab S; TESLA Investigators:Thrombectomy for Stroke With Large Infarct on Noncontrast CT: The TESLA Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA (epub September 23, 2024 DOI 10.1001/jama.2024.13933). PMID 39374319 PMCID PMC11420819
Shining Light on Neurovascular Disease
Siddiqui AH, Andersson T: Shining Light on Neurovascular Disease. [Editorial] Interv Neuroradiol (epub September 26, 2024 DOI 10.1177/15910199241285962). PMID 39324217 Free article https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/15910199241285962
[Not peer reviewed]
The Impact of Hypertension on Clinical Outcomes in Moyamoya Disease: A Multicenter, Propensity Score-Matched Analysis
Musmar B, Roy JM, Abdalrazeq H, Atallah E, Naamani KE, Chen CJ, Jabre R, Saad H, Grossberg JA, Dmytriw AA, Patel AB, Khorasanizadeh M, Ogilvy CS, Thomas AJ, 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, Herial NA, Tjoumakaris SI, Gooch MR, Rosenwasser RH, Jabbour P: The Impact of Hypertension on Clinical Outcomes in Moyamoya Disease: A Multicenter, Propensity Score-Matched Analysis. Acta Neurochir (Wien) 166(1):366, September, 2024 (epub September 13, 2024 DOI 10.1007/s00701-024-06254-0). PMID 39269654 PMCID PMC11399283 Free article
[Peer reviewed]
Diagnostic Accuracy of Hemodynamic Assessment of Intracranial Atherosclerotic Stenosis From a Single Angiographic View: A Validation Study
Xiang J, Zhang L, Rong C, Zou R, Hu Y, Zhang Y, Wang M, Fiehler J, Siddiqui AH, Wang J, Miao Z, Yang P, Wan S, Liu J: Diagnostic Accuracy of Hemodynamic Assessment of Intracranial Atherosclerotic Stenosis From a Single Angiographic View: A Validation Study. J Neurointerv Surg (epub September 19, 2024 DOI 10.1136/jnis-2024-022114). PMID 39304194
[Peer reviewed]
1-Year Outcomes of Resolute Onyx Zotarolimus-Eluting Stent for Symptomatic Intracranial Atherosclerotic Disease: A Multicenter Propensity Score-Matched Comparison with Stenting versus Aggressive Medical Management for Preventing Recurrent Stroke in Intracranial Stenosis Trial
Ravi S, Bhatti IA, Nunna RS, Khalid S, Tekle WG, Tanweer O, Burkhardt JK, Jabbour PM, Tjoumakaris SI, Herial NA, Siddiqui AH, Grandhi R, Qureshi AI, Siddiq F, Hassan AE: 1-Year Outcomes of Resolute Onyx Zotarolimus-Eluting Stent for Symptomatic Intracranial Atherosclerotic Disease: A Multicenter Propensity Score-Matched Comparison with Stenting versus Aggressive Medical Management for Preventing Recurrent Stroke in Intracranial Stenosis Trial. Interv Neuroradiol (epub September 12, 2024 DOI 10.1177/15910199241278033). PMID 39267355
[Peer reviewed]
Carotid Stenosis and Stroke: Medicines, Stents, Surgery-“Wait-and-See” or Protect?
Musialek P, Rosenfield K, Siddiqui AH, Grunwald IQ. Carotid Stenosis and Stroke: Medicines, Stents, Surgery-“Wait-and-See” or Protect? [Editorial] Thromb Haemost 124(9):815-827, September 2024. (epub September 28, 2022 DOI 10.1055/a-1952-1159). PMID 36170885 PMCID PMC11349427 Free article https://www.thieme-connect.com/products/ejournals/abstract/10.1055/a-1952-1159
[Not peer reviewed]
Endoscopic, Endonasal, Transsphenoidal, Transclival Approach for Resection of Odontoid Process
Zervos TM, Cho S, Prabu S, Little AS, Santarelli GD, Ronecker JS, McClendon J. Operative Neurosurgery, 2024. Free article: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39248517/
Effect of Singular Value Decomposition on Removing Injection Variability in 2D Quantitative Angiography: An In Silico and In Vitro Phantoms Study
Mondal P, Setlur Nagesh SV, Sommers-Thaler S, Shields A, Shiraz Bhurwani MM, Williams KA, Baig A, Snyder K, Siddiqui AH, Levy E, Ionita CN: Effect of Singular Value Decomposition on Removing Injection Variability in 2D Quantitative Angiography: An In Silico and In Vitro Phantoms Study. Med Phys (epub August 28, 2024 DOI 10.1002/mp.17357) PMID 39194293
Safe and Effective Use of the CELT ACD Vascular Closure Device for Rapid Hemostasis Following Direct Carotid Puncture Thrombectomy
Cooper JJM, Rho K, Housley SB, Raygor KP, Siddiqui AH: Safe and Effective Use of the CELT ACD Vascular Closure Device for Rapid Hemostasis Following Direct Carotid Puncture Thrombectomy. J Neurointerv Surg (epub on Aug 29, 2024 DOI 10.1136/jnis-2024-022112). PMID: 39209428. [Peer Reviewed]
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 Exposures: A 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