Yang Qiao, Yi Jonathan Zhang, Samuel Tsappidi, Tej I Mehta, Ferdinand K Hui
{"title":"Direct superficial temporal artery access for middle meningeal artery embolization.","authors":"Yang Qiao, Yi Jonathan Zhang, Samuel Tsappidi, Tej I Mehta, Ferdinand K Hui","doi":"10.1177/15910199231225832","DOIUrl":"10.1177/15910199231225832","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Middle meningeal artery embolization has become an important option in the management of subdural hemorrhages with multiple prospective studies demonstrating efficacy and randomized controlled trial data on the way. Access to the middle meningeal artery is usually achieved via the external carotid artery to the internal maxillary artery, then the middle meningeal artery. We report a case where a patient with symptomatic left-sided chronic subdural hemorrhage also had an external carotid artery occlusion. Direct puncture of the superficial temporal artery allowed retrograde access to the internal maxillary artery and thus the middle meningeal artery. Successful embolization of the vessel with 1:9 nBCA was performed with near total resorption of the subdural collection by 1 month postprocedure.</p>","PeriodicalId":14380,"journal":{"name":"Interventional Neuroradiology","volume":" ","pages":"284-286"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11569771/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139402756","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A novel 3-Fr guiding sheath for transradial access in aneurysm embolization: Technical note.","authors":"Michiyasu Fuga, Toshihide Tanaka, Rintaro Tachi, Ryoto Wachi, Akihiko Teshigawara, Toshihiro Ishibashi, Yuzuru Hasegawa, Yuichi Murayama","doi":"10.1177/15910199221142093","DOIUrl":"10.1177/15910199221142093","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Neurointervention via transradial access (TRA) is challenging when the radial artery is narrow. We performed aneurysm embolization via TRA using a novel 3-Fr guiding sheath (GS) (Axcelguide; Medikit, Tokyo, Japan) with an outer diameter of only 1.76 mm for patients with a radial artery of inner diameter less than 2 mm, and described the whole procedure and pitfalls as a technical note. Here, we present two patients with radial arteries less than 2 mm. One patient had a narrow neck intracranial aneurysm at the bifurcation of the left vertebral artery and posterior inferior cerebellar artery, which was embolized with the primary coiling technique. The other was a patient with a wide-necked extracranial aneurysm in the cavernous portion of the right internal carotid artery, which was embolized with the transcell technique with stent. We utilized a 3-Fr GS, distal access catheter, and a 0.0165-inch microcatheter for coil embolization. All aneurysms were completely occluded, without neurological or puncture site-related complications including subcutaneous hematoma, radial artery occlusion, and vasospasm. This report provides the first description of neurointervention using a 3-Fr GS. The 3-Fr GS contributed to successful completion of TRA aneurysm embolization without neurological or puncture site-related complications in patients with radial arteries narrower than 2 mm. The 3-Fr GS may be useful to accomplish aneurysmal embolization via TRA even in patients with a small radial artery.</p>","PeriodicalId":14380,"journal":{"name":"Interventional Neuroradiology","volume":" ","pages":"291-295"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13121508/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"40722536","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Nicola Milazzo, Silvia Pizzuto, Julie Gratieux, Alessandro Sgreccia, Federico Di Maria, Oghuzan Coskun, Stephanie Condette-Auliac, Anne Boulin, Georges Rodesch, Arturo Consoli
{"title":"A case of spontaneous brain arteriovenous malformation occlusion: Imaging analysis and clinical debate.","authors":"Nicola Milazzo, Silvia Pizzuto, Julie Gratieux, Alessandro Sgreccia, Federico Di Maria, Oghuzan Coskun, Stephanie Condette-Auliac, Anne Boulin, Georges Rodesch, Arturo Consoli","doi":"10.1177/15910199231226142","DOIUrl":"10.1177/15910199231226142","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The spontaneous occlusion of brain arteriovenous malformations (bAVMs) is a rare event, particularly for unruptured ones. Associated factors include single-venous drainage and small nidus size. Most of the previously reported cases were ruptured bAVMs. We report the case of a middle-aged male patient with an unruptured, rolandic, left-sided bAVM associated with a 30-year history of refractory epilepsy. We documented the spontaneous thrombosis of the venous drainage of the AVM without any sign of bleeding. Finally, we underline the difference between ruptured-induced occlusion and truly spontaneous thrombosis of the bAVMs.</p>","PeriodicalId":14380,"journal":{"name":"Interventional Neuroradiology","volume":" ","pages":"287-290"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11579840/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139990036","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sachin Kothari, Rami Z Morsi, Sonam Thind, Ammar Tarabichi, Julian Carrión-Penagos, Harsh Desai, Matthew Smith, Fernando Goldenberg, Ali Mansour, Osman Ahmed, Elisheva R Coleman, Scott Mendelson, Shyam Prabhakaran, Tareq Kass-Hout
{"title":"Endovascular thrombectomy for cerebral venous sinus thrombosis using the Penumbra Indigo<sup>®</sup> Aspiration System.","authors":"Sachin Kothari, Rami Z Morsi, Sonam Thind, Ammar Tarabichi, Julian Carrión-Penagos, Harsh Desai, Matthew Smith, Fernando Goldenberg, Ali Mansour, Osman Ahmed, Elisheva R Coleman, Scott Mendelson, Shyam Prabhakaran, Tareq Kass-Hout","doi":"10.1177/15910199231152692","DOIUrl":"10.1177/15910199231152692","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>We present a 35-year-old male with ulcerative colitis initially admitted for a flare-up who then presented with altered mental status and was found to have extensive cerebral venous sinus thrombosis on computed tomography imaging. The patient underwent successful partial recanalization of the superior sagittal sinus and bilateral transverse sinuses using the Penumbra Indigo® Aspiration System with improved outcomes. To our knowledge, this is the first reported use of this device in the treatment of cerebral venous sinus thrombosis.</p>","PeriodicalId":14380,"journal":{"name":"Interventional Neuroradiology","volume":" ","pages":"296-300"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13121510/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10662189","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Avi A Gajjar, Aditya Dev Goyal, Amanda Custozzo, Alan S Boulos, Ilayda Kayir, John Fantauzzi, Paul J Feustel, Nicholas C Field, John C Dalfino, Alexandra R Paul
{"title":"Too late to save: The national surge in ruptured arteriovenous malformations and the decline in endovascular utilization from 2016 to 2022.","authors":"Avi A Gajjar, Aditya Dev Goyal, Amanda Custozzo, Alan S Boulos, Ilayda Kayir, John Fantauzzi, Paul J Feustel, Nicholas C Field, John C Dalfino, Alexandra R Paul","doi":"10.1177/15910199251347794","DOIUrl":"10.1177/15910199251347794","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>IntroductionThe ARUBA trial has influenced a shift towards more conservative management of small, unruptured cerebral arteriovenous malformations (AVMs), leading to less aggressive treatment approaches among neurointerventionalists. However, with evolving endovascular techniques, it is important to assess whether national practice changes have impacted rupture rates and outcomes.MethodsData from the Nationwide Inpatient Sample (NIS) for 2016-2022 regarding clinical characteristics, cost, morbidity, and mortality endovascularly treated AVMs was analyzed. Trends were evaluated using multivariable regression modeling, controlling for patient and hospital characteristics.ResultsA total of 8,935 patients underwent endovascular treatment for cerebral AVMs (6,500 unruptured and 2,435 ruptured). Endovascular treatment for unruptured AVMs declined significantly from 1195 cases in 2016 to 780 in 2022 (-34.7%, <i>p</i> = 0.020). Over the same period, the proportion of AVMs presenting ruptured increased from 15.7% to 25.7%, a 63.7% relative increase (<i>p</i> = 0.015). Multivariable analysis confirmed rising odds of rupture over time among endovascularly treated patients (OR = 1.12, 95% CI 1.00-1.25, <i>p</i> = 0.042). Among 11,205 ruptured AVM patients, the in-hospital mortality rate of thosewho did not undergo surgery rose 67.2% over time (6.7% in 2016 to 11.2% in 2022, <i>p</i> = 0.006).ConclusionThe study reveals an increase in the probability of patients presenting with ruptured AVMs and being observed with a consequent increase in in-hospital mortality. This may be an unintended consequence of less aggressive strategies following the ARUBA trial, prompting a need to reevaluate current management techniques amidst rising costs, morbidity, and mortality.</p>","PeriodicalId":14380,"journal":{"name":"Interventional Neuroradiology","volume":" ","pages":"201-213"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12152006/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144258094","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Atakan Orscelik, Yigit Can Senol, Cem Bilgin, Hassan Kobeissi, Santhosh Arul, Harry Cloft, Giuseppe Lanzino, David F Kallmes, Waleed Brinjikji
{"title":"Middle meningeal artery embolization combined with surgical evacuation for chronic subdural hematoma: A single-center experience of 75 cases.","authors":"Atakan Orscelik, Yigit Can Senol, Cem Bilgin, Hassan Kobeissi, Santhosh Arul, Harry Cloft, Giuseppe Lanzino, David F Kallmes, Waleed Brinjikji","doi":"10.1177/15910199231196453","DOIUrl":"10.1177/15910199231196453","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>BackgroundChronic subdural hematoma (cSDH) is a challenging and common neurosurgical condition. Our goal is to demonstrate that middle meningeal artery (MMA) embolization combined with surgical evacuation can be a promising adjuvant option for treatment of cSDHs and prevent recurrence in symptomatic patients who require surgical treatment.MethodWe retrospectively collected data from patients who underwent MMA embolization using polyvinyl alcohol particles and surgical evacuation with burr hole or craniotomy in a single center for the treatment of new and recurrent cSDHs. The primary outcome was recurrence of cSDH requiring surgical rescue during follow up, and secondary outcomes were defined as >50% decrease in the maximum width of cSDHs on the longest follow-up computed tomography (CT) scan, complications following procedure, and improvement in modified Rankin scale (mRS) score.ResultsA total of 51 patients successfully underwent 72 MMA embolization procedures (96% of the total 75 cases in the cohort) combined with surgical evacuation. Seventy cases (93.3%) achieved at least 50% reduction in the size of the cSDHs on the last CT imaging. A surgical evacuation was required in five cases (6.7%) due to cSDH recurrence during the follow-up period. There were three complications (6.0%) related to embolization procedure. Forty patients (78.4%) showed improvement in mRS score. There was one mortality (2%) regardless of the embolization and evacuation.ConclusionsOur study demonstrates the safety and efficacy of adjunct MMA embolization in significantly reducing size and recurrence of cSDHs.</p>","PeriodicalId":14380,"journal":{"name":"Interventional Neuroradiology","volume":" ","pages":"162-169"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13100395/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10087599","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Adrusht Madapoosi, Anthony Sanchez-Forteza, Tatiana Abou Mrad, Laura Stone McGuire, Peter Theiss, Mpuekela Tshibangu, Fady Charbel, Ali Alaraj
{"title":"Part 2: The development and advancement of the detachable balloon catheter; a historical and technical review.","authors":"Adrusht Madapoosi, Anthony Sanchez-Forteza, Tatiana Abou Mrad, Laura Stone McGuire, Peter Theiss, Mpuekela Tshibangu, Fady Charbel, Ali Alaraj","doi":"10.1177/15910199241272531","DOIUrl":"10.1177/15910199241272531","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The detachable balloon catheter (DBC) was a revolutionary technique for the treatment of cerebrovascular pathologies. It was used to treat carotid cavernous fistulas (CCFs), vertebro-jugular fistulas, arteriovenous malformations (AVMs), and aneurysms. The DBC became the foundation for neurointerventional techniques, leading to the development of coil embolization and bioactives. Our team selected relevant articles from PubMed published between 1974 and 2023. Articles were excluded if they did not discuss the use or development of the detachable balloon catheter or subsequent technologies. The DBC was used to occlude vessels, either temporarily or permanently. Dr Gerard Debrun implemented findings from Dr Fedor Serbinenko's research to develop an intravascular detachable balloon technique. He developed many variations using type I and type II balloon catheters that differed in size, length, and material, allowing for the personalization of treatment based on the lesion. This revolutionary thinking showed that every pathology has a different shape and anatomy that require a unique approach. The DBC would offer the first alternative to the conventional practice of carotid occlusion in CCF treatment at the time. The DBC would later be used in aneurysm occlusion and the embolization of AVMs, with additional benefit in traumatic vascular sacrifice. Although the DBC has largely been replaced, it is still useful in a small subset of patients, and has financial incentive as it is more affordable than coils. This technique was a monumental stride in the history of neurointervention and helped propel the specialty to the current era of patient-specific interventions.</p>","PeriodicalId":14380,"journal":{"name":"Interventional Neuroradiology","volume":" ","pages":"236-244"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11571430/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141897405","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Isaac Josh Abecassis, Eyad Almallouhi, Reda M Chalhoub, Ahmed Helal, Janki R Naidugari, Sami Al Kasab, Eric Bass, Dale Ding, Vasu Saini, Joshua D Burks, Ilko L Maier, Pascal Jabbour, Joon-Tae Kim, Stacey Wolfe, Ansaar Rai, Marios-Nikos Psychogios, Edgar Samaniego, Adam S Arthur, Shinichi Yoshimura, Brian Howard, Ali Alawieh, Isabel Fragata, Hugo Cuellar, Adam Polifka, Justin Mascitelli, Joshua Osbun, Roberto Crosa, Charles Matouk, Min S Park, Michael R Levitt, Travis Dumont, Richard W Williamson, Alejandro M Spiotta, Robert M Starke
{"title":"The effect of occlusion location and technique in mechanical thrombectomy for minor stroke.","authors":"Isaac Josh Abecassis, Eyad Almallouhi, Reda M Chalhoub, Ahmed Helal, Janki R Naidugari, Sami Al Kasab, Eric Bass, Dale Ding, Vasu Saini, Joshua D Burks, Ilko L Maier, Pascal Jabbour, Joon-Tae Kim, Stacey Wolfe, Ansaar Rai, Marios-Nikos Psychogios, Edgar Samaniego, Adam S Arthur, Shinichi Yoshimura, Brian Howard, Ali Alawieh, Isabel Fragata, Hugo Cuellar, Adam Polifka, Justin Mascitelli, Joshua Osbun, Roberto Crosa, Charles Matouk, Min S Park, Michael R Levitt, Travis Dumont, Richard W Williamson, Alejandro M Spiotta, Robert M Starke","doi":"10.1177/15910199231196451","DOIUrl":"10.1177/15910199231196451","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>IntroductionEndovascular mechanical thrombectomy (MT) is an established treatment for large vessel occlusion strokes with a National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) score of 6 or higher. Data pertaining to minor strokes, medium, or distal vessel occlusions, and most effective MT technique is limited and controversial.MethodsA multicenter retrospective study of all patients treated with MT presenting with NIHSS score of 5 or less at 29 comprehensive stroke centers. The cohort was dichotomized based on location of occlusion (proximal vs. distal) and divided based on MT technique (direct aspiration first-pass technique [ADAPT], stent retriever [SR], and primary combined [PC]). Outcomes at discharge and 90 days were compared between proximal and distal occlusion groups, and across MT techniques.ResultsThe cohort included 759 patients, 34% presented with distal occlusion. Distal occlusions were more likely to present with atrial fibrillation (p = 0.008) and receive IV tPA (p = 0.001). Clinical outcomes at discharge and 90 days were comparable between proximal and distal groups. Compared to SR, patients managed with ADAPT were more likely to have a modified Rankin Scale of 0-2 at discharge and at 90 days (p = 0.024 and p = 0.013). Primary combined compared to ADAPT, prior stroke, multiple passes, older age, and longer procedure time were independently associated with worse clinical outcome, while successful recanalization was positively associated with good clinical outcomes.ConclusionsProximal and distal occlusions with low NIHSS have comparable outcomes and safety profiles. While all MT techniques have a similar safety profile, ADAPT was associated with better clinical outcomes at discharge and 90 days.</p>","PeriodicalId":14380,"journal":{"name":"Interventional Neuroradiology","volume":" ","pages":"152-161"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13100403/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10012261","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}