2018
Understanding the impact of ‘cost’ under MACRA: a neurointerventional imperative!
Spilberg G, Nicola G, Rosenkrantz A, Silva Iii E, Schirmer C, Ghoshhajra B, Choradia N, Do R, Hirsch J. Understanding the impact of ‘cost’ under MACRA: a neurointerventional imperative! Journal Of NeuroInterventional Surgery 2018, 10: 1005. PMID: 30038063, DOI: 10.1136/neurintsurg-2018-013972.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAvailability and Location of Cardiac CT and MR Services in Massachusetts
Spilberg G, Scholtz J, Hoffman U, Rosman D, Brink J, Hirsch J, Ghoshhajra B. Availability and Location of Cardiac CT and MR Services in Massachusetts. Journal Of The American College Of Radiology 2018, 15: 618-621. PMID: 29501504, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacr.2017.11.030.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2013
Reduction of Coil Mass Artifacts in High-Resolution Flat Detector Conebeam CT of Cerebral Stent-Assisted Coiling
van der Bom I, Hou S, Puri A, Spilberg G, Ruijters D, van de Haar P, Carelsen B, Vedantham S, Gounis M, Wakhloo A. Reduction of Coil Mass Artifacts in High-Resolution Flat Detector Conebeam CT of Cerebral Stent-Assisted Coiling. American Journal Of Neuroradiology 2013, 34: 2163-2170. PMID: 23721899, PMCID: PMC5260828, DOI: 10.3174/ajnr.a3561.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMetal artifact reductionArtifact reductionAngiographic C-arm systemComplementary spatial informationStent-assisted coilingMass artifactsC-arm systemMetal artifact reduction algorithmNeurovascular stentsImage qualityHost arteryHigh X-ray absorptionArtifact reduction algorithmStent-assisted coil embolizationSpatial informationReduction algorithmX-ray absorptionReductionStructureMaterials
2012
Wingspan experience in the treatment of symptomatic intracranial atherosclerotic disease after antithrombotic failure
Samaniego E, Tari-Capone F, Linfante I, Silva C, Spilberg G, Gounis M, Wakhloo A, Dabus G. Wingspan experience in the treatment of symptomatic intracranial atherosclerotic disease after antithrombotic failure. Journal Of NeuroInterventional Surgery 2012, 5: 302. PMID: 22544819, DOI: 10.1136/neurintsurg-2012-010321.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSymptomatic intracranial atherosclerotic diseaseIntracranial atherosclerotic diseaseWingspan systemPeriprocedural complicationsHemorrhagic strokeAtherosclerotic diseaseAggressive medical therapyFatal hemorrhagic strokeTransient ischemic attackCohort of patientsIschemic attackVascular deathAntithrombotic medicationAntithrombotic therapyRevascularization strategySymptomatic patientsMedical therapyClinical outcomesDay incidenceStent stenosisIntracranial stentingPatientsDemographic dataStrokeStentingThe Effect of Intracranial Stent Implantation on the Curvature of the Cerebrovasculature
King R, Chueh J, van der Bom I, Silva C, Carniato S, Spilberg G, Wakhloo A, Gounis M. The Effect of Intracranial Stent Implantation on the Curvature of the Cerebrovasculature. American Journal Of Neuroradiology 2012, 33: 1657-1662. PMID: 22538075, PMCID: PMC7964771, DOI: 10.3174/ajnr.a3062.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNeurovascular stentsStent implantationCenterlineIntracranial stent implantationCone-beam CT datasetsWide-neck aneurysmsLocal hemodynamicsUse of stentsPre-implantation valuesCoil embolizationStent lengthBrain aneurysmsIntracranial stentingVessel curvatureCoil packingImplanted arteryRCAneurysmsDifferent locationsStentsParent vesselImplantationRotational angiographyCurvatureClosed-Cell Stent for Coil Embolization of Intracranial Aneurysms: Clinical and Angiographic Results
Wakhloo A, Linfante I, Silva C, Samaniego E, Dabus G, Etezadi V, Spilberg G, Gounis M. Closed-Cell Stent for Coil Embolization of Intracranial Aneurysms: Clinical and Angiographic Results. American Journal Of Neuroradiology 2012, 33: 1651-1656. PMID: 22492570, PMCID: PMC7964770, DOI: 10.3174/ajnr.a3034.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntracranial aneurysmsMRS scoreProcedure-related mortalityPermanent neurologic deficitsWide-neck aneurysmsAntiplatelet treatmentNeurologic deficitsConsecutive patientsAngiographic resultsClinical outcomesEndovascular treatmentNeurologic examinationCoil embolizationRuptured aneurysmsInclusion criteriaStent stenosisCell stentsUnruptured aneurysmsAneurysm occlusionPatientsAneurysmsRecanalizationSACEMortalityTreatmentEndovascular Treatment of Tentorial Dural Arteriovenous Fistulae
Wajnberg E, Spilberg G, Rezende M, Abud D, Kessler I, Mounayer C. Endovascular Treatment of Tentorial Dural Arteriovenous Fistulae. Interventional Neuroradiology 2012, 18: 60-68. PMID: 22440602, PMCID: PMC3312091, DOI: 10.1177/159101991201800108.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTentorial dural arteriovenous fistulaDural arteriovenous fistulaEndovascular treatmentIntracranial hemorrhageArteriovenous fistulaIntracranial dural arteriovenous fistulasComplex dural arteriovenous fistulaRare vascular diseaseAggressive treatmentEndovascular approachVenous routeArterial approachIntraparenchymal hematomaVascular diseaseComplete cureTransvenous approachComplete obliterationTransarterial routeHigh riskPatientsAnatomical dispositionFistulaCombined procedureTreatmentHemorrhageEmbolization of intra-axial hypervascular tumors with Onyx: report of three cases
Dabus G, Pryor J, Spilberg G, Samaniego E, Nogueira R. Embolization of intra-axial hypervascular tumors with Onyx: report of three cases. Journal Of NeuroInterventional Surgery 2012, 5: 177. PMID: 22266792, DOI: 10.1136/neurintsurg-2011-010212.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHypervascular tumorPosterior fossaIntraoperative blood lossComplete surgical resectionNon-adhesive liquid embolic agentLiquid embolic agentSurgical candidatesBlood lossPreoperative embolizationSurgical resectionComplete resectionExcessive bleedingSurgical timeTumor locationPalliative measuresEmbolic agentMatter of debateEmbolizationTumorsMass effectResectionFossaBleedingPatientsHemangioblastoma
2011
Temporal Evolution of Susceptibility Artifacts from Coiled Aneurysms on MR Angiography: An In Vivo Canine Study
Spilberg G, Carniato S, King R, van der Bom I, Mehra M, Walvick R, Wakhloo A, Gounis M. Temporal Evolution of Susceptibility Artifacts from Coiled Aneurysms on MR Angiography: An In Vivo Canine Study. American Journal Of Neuroradiology 2011, 33: 655-660. PMID: 22194374, PMCID: PMC8050436, DOI: 10.3174/ajnr.a2831.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2009
Superior ophthalmic vein puncture: an alternative approach to treat complex cavernous sinus fistulae
Wajnberg E, Spilberg G, Gasparetto E. Superior ophthalmic vein puncture: an alternative approach to treat complex cavernous sinus fistulae. Arquivos De Neuro-Psiquiatria 2009, 67: 523-526. PMID: 19623459, DOI: 10.1590/s0004-282x2009000300031.Peer-Reviewed Original Research