2024
Automated detection of early signs of irreversible ischemic change on CTA source images in patients with large vessel occlusion
Mak A, Matouk C, Avery E, Behland J, Haider S, Frey D, Madai V, Vajkoczy P, Griessenauer C, Zand R, Hendrix P, Abedi V, Sanelli P, Falcone G, Petersen N, Sansing L, Sheth K, Payabvash S, Malhotra A. Automated detection of early signs of irreversible ischemic change on CTA source images in patients with large vessel occlusion. PLOS ONE 2024, 19: e0304962. PMID: 38870240, PMCID: PMC11175522, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0304962.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDiffusion-weighted imagingLarge vessel occlusionIrreversible ischemic changesPoor functional outcomeFunctional outcomesIschemic changesInfarct volumeAlberta Stroke Program Early CT ScorePredicting poor functional outcomeVessel occlusionFollow-up diffusion-weighted imagingAnterior circulation LVO strokeCTA source imagesReceiver operating characteristic curveExpert human readersPredicting final infarctionASPECTS regionsAdmission CTANon-inferior performanceBaseline CTACT scoreFinal infarctEndovascular therapyHU attenuationValidation cohort
2023
Predictors of Angiographic Outcome After Failed Thrombectomy for Large Vessel Occlusion: Insights from the Stroke Thrombectomy and Aneurysm Registry
Webb M, Essibayi M, Al Kasab S, Maier I, Psychogios M, Grossberg J, Alawieh A, Wolfe S, Arthur A, Dumont T, Kan P, Kim J, De Leacy R, Osbun J, Rai A, Jabbour P, Park M, Crosa R, Levitt M, Polifka A, Yoshimura S, Matouk C, Williamson R, Fragata I, Chowdhry S, Starke R, Samaniego E, Cuellar H, Spiotta A, Mascitelli J. Predictors of Angiographic Outcome After Failed Thrombectomy for Large Vessel Occlusion: Insights from the Stroke Thrombectomy and Aneurysm Registry. Neurosurgery 2023, 93: 1168-1179. PMID: 37377425, DOI: 10.1227/neu.0000000000002560.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAneurysmBrain IschemiaCerebral HemorrhageHumansRegistriesRetrospective StudiesStrokeThrombectomyTreatment OutcomeConceptsLarge vessel occlusionMechanical thrombectomyProcedure timeSubgroup analysisPosterior circulation large vessel occlusionOnset-to-puncture timeAssociated with more complicationsStroke thrombectomyVessel occlusionPremorbid modified Rankin ScaleAneurysm RegistrySymptomatic intracerebral hemorrhageIncreased procedure timeBalloon guide catheterInternal carotid arteryAssociated with lesser oddsRescue intracranial stentingPredictors of angiographic outcomeRescue stentingRetrospective reviewM2 occlusionsAngiographic outcomesNo significant differenceFailed thrombectomyIntracerebral hemorrhage
2021
Drip-and-ship versus mothership for endovascular treatment of acute stroke: A comparative effectiveness analysis
Wu X, Wira C, Matouk C, Forman H, Gandhi D, Sanelli P, Schindler J, Malhotra A. Drip-and-ship versus mothership for endovascular treatment of acute stroke: A comparative effectiveness analysis. International Journal Of Stroke 2021, 17: 315-322. PMID: 33759645, DOI: 10.1177/17474930211008701.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBrain IschemiaHumansPatient TransferStrokeThrombectomyThrombolytic TherapyTime-to-TreatmentTreatment OutcomeTriageConceptsComprehensive stroke centerPrimary stroke centerAcute stroke patientsNearest comprehensive stroke centerAcute strokeMothership strategyStroke centersStroke patientsPlace of onsetHealth benefitsMarkov decision-analytic modelComparative effectiveness analysisRecent medical literatureMultiple sensitivity analysesDecision analytic modelMothership modelPrimary outcomeEndovascular treatmentPrehospital triageSudden onsetPatientsMedical literatureStrokeShip strategyTarget population
2018
Risk of Branch Occlusion and Ischemic Complications with the Pipeline Embolization Device in the Treatment of Posterior Circulation Aneurysms
Adeeb N, Griessenauer C, Dmytriw A, Shallwani H, Gupta R, Foreman P, Shakir H, Moore J, Limbucci N, Mangiafico S, Kumar A, Michelozzi C, Zhang Y, Pereira V, Matouk C, Harrigan M, Siddiqui A, Levy E, Renieri L, Marotta T, Cognard C, Ogilvy C, Thomas A. Risk of Branch Occlusion and Ischemic Complications with the Pipeline Embolization Device in the Treatment of Posterior Circulation Aneurysms. American Journal Of Neuroradiology 2018, 39: 1303-1309. PMID: 29880475, PMCID: PMC7655425, DOI: 10.3174/ajnr.a5696.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPosterior circulation aneurysmsPipeline Embolization DevicePosterior cerebral arteryIschemic complicationsInferior cerebellar arteryEmbolization DeviceVertebral arteryCerebellar arteryCerebral arteryBranch occlusionAnterior inferior cerebellar arteryPosterior inferior cerebellar arteryCohort of patientsContralateral vertebral arteryLow associated morbiditySuperior cerebellar arteryLong-term patencyAnterior circulationIschemic eventsAssociated morbidityConsecutive patientsPosterior circulationEndovascular treatmentMultivariable analysisRetrospective review