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Correlation of Computed Fractional Flow and In-Stent Restenosis in Patients with Intracranial Atherosclerotic Stenosis
Wang M, Zheng W, Zou R, Tang J, Cheng R, Gao Y, Wang N, Lu Y, Fiehler J, Siddiqui AH, Xiang J, Wan S: Correlation of Computed Fractional Flow and In-Stent Restenosis in Patients with Intracranial Atherosclerotic Stenosis. J Neurointerv Surg (epub April 1, 2025 DOI 10.1136/jnis-2025-023079). PMID 40169194. Free article: https://jnis.bmj.com/content/early/2025/03/31/jnis-2025-023079
Development of a Classification System for Potential Sources of Error in Robotic-Assisted Spine Surgery
Givens RR, Kim TT, Malka MS, Lu K, Zervos TM, Lombardi J, Sardar Z, Lehman R, Lenke L, Sethi R, Lewis S, Hedequist D, Protopsaltis T, Larson AN, Qureshi S, Carlson B, Skaggs D, Vitale MG. Development of a classification system for potential sources of error in robotic-assisted spine surgery. Spine Deform. 2025 Apr 1. doi: 10.1007/s43390-025-01066-3. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 40167985. Free article: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s43390-025-01066-3
Multicenter Analysis of Flow Diversion for Recurrent/Persistent Intracranial Aneurysms After Stent-Assisted Coiling
Salem MM, Helal A, Gajjar AA, Sioutas G, El Naamani K, Heiferman DM, Lylyk I, Levine A, Renieri L, Monteiro A, Salih M, Abbas R, Abdelsalam A, Desai S, Saber H, Catapano JS, Borg N, Lanzino G, Brinjikji W, Tanweer O, Spiotta AM, Park MS, Dumont AS, Arthur AS, Kim LJ, Levitt MR, Kan P, Hassan AE, Limbucci N, Colby GP, Wolfe SQ, Raz E, Hanel R, Shapiro M, Siddiqui AH, Ares WJ, Ogilvy CS, Levy EI, Thomas AJ, Srinivasan VM, Starke RM, Ducruet AF, Tjoumakaris SI, Jankowitz B, Albuquerque FC, Nelson PK, Riina H, Lylyk P, Lopes DK, Jabbour P, Burkhardt JK: Multicenter Analysis of Flow Diversion for Recurrent/Persistent Intracranial Aneurysms after Stent-assisted Coiling. J Neurointerv Surg (epub March 26, 2025 DOI10.1136/jnis-2024-022422). PMID 40139781. Free article: https://jnis.bmj.com/content/early/2025/03/26/jnis-2024-022422
First Reported Series of Intracranial Aneurysm Embolization Performed at an Ambulatory Neurosurgery Center: Preliminary Experience.
Lai PMR, Snyder KV, Levy EI: First Reported Series of Intracranial Aneurysm Embolization Performed at an Ambulatory Neurosurgery Center: Preliminary Experience. J Neurointerv Surg (epub March 18, 2025 DOI 10.1136/jnis-2025-023228 ). Free article: https://jnis.bmj.com/content/early/2025/03/18/jnis-2025-023228
Pediatric Central Nervous System Cancers, NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines In Oncology
Gajjar A, Mahajan A, Bale T, Bowers DC, Canan L, Chi S, Cluster A, Cohen K, Cole B, Coven S, Darlington W, Dorris K, Elster J, Ermoian R, Franson A, George E, Helgager J, Landi D, Lin C, Metrock L, Nanda R, Palmer J, Partap S, Plant A, Pruthi S, Reynolds R, Stearns D, Storm P, Wang A, Wang LD, Whipple N, Zaky W, McMillian N, Ramakrishnan S: Pediatric Central Nervous System Cancers, Version 2.2025, NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines In Oncology. J Natl Compr Canc Netw 23(3):113-130, March 2025 (epub March 2025 DOI 10.6004/jnccn.2025.0012). PMID 40073837. Free article: https://jnccn.org/view/journals/jnccn/23/3/article-p113.xml?content=pdf-7340
Building Consensus: Development of a Best Practice Guideline (BPG) for Avoiding Errors in Robotic-Assisted Spine Surgery (RASS)
Vitale MG, Givens RR, Malka MS, Lu K, Zervos TM, Lombardi J, Sardar Z, Lehman R, Lenke L, Sethi R, Lewis S, Hedequist D, Protopsaltis T, Larson AN, Qureshi S, Carlson B, Kim TT, Skaggs D. Building consensus: development of a best practice guideline (BPG) for avoiding errors in robotic-assisted spine surgery (RASS). Spine Deform. 2025 Mar 3. doi: 10.1007/s43390-025-01060-9. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 40032795. Free article: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40032795/
The River Study: The First Prospective Multicenter Trial of a Novel Venous Sinus Stent for the Treatment of Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
Patsalides A, Fargen KM, Davies JM, Boddu SR, Dinkin M, Priest R, Pomeranz HD, Gobin YP, Siddiqui AH: The River Study: The First Prospective Multicenter Trial of a Novel Venous Sinus Stent for the Treatment of Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension. J Neurointerv Surg (epub February 19, 2025 DOI 10.1136/jnis-2024-022540). PMID 39978822. Free article: https://jnis.bmj.com/content/early/2025/02/19/jnis-2024-022540
Journal Highlight: First Reported Series of Cerebral Angiography Performed at an Outpatient Center
Journal Highlight (video): Levy EI, for Scullen TA, Lian MX, Jaikumar V, Gay JL, Lai PMR, McPheeters MJ, Housley SB, Raygor KP, Bouslama M, Khan HS, Siddiqui AH, Davies JM, Moreland DB, Levy EI: First Reported Series of Cerebral Angiography Performed at an Outpatient Center: Safety and Satisfaction Results. Congress of Neurological Surgeons: “Neurosurgery on the Go” Free link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YHk9gHn6YWo
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