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
2012
Carotid Artery Angioplasty and Stenting for Patients Less than 70 Years-of-Age
Alkins R, Matouk CC, Cruz JP, Marotta T, Montanera W, Spears J. Carotid Artery Angioplasty and Stenting for Patients Less than 70 Years-of-Age. Canadian Journal Of Neurological Sciences / Journal Canadien Des Sciences Neurologiques 2012, 39: 338-342. PMID: 22547514, DOI: 10.1017/s0317167100013470.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDeath/stroke/myocardial infarctionStroke/myocardial infarctionCarotid artery angioplastyMyocardial infarctionYears of ageCarotid endarterectomyArtery angioplastyComposite outcomeAverage-risk patientsAdverse event ratesSimilar complication ratesAcute myocardial infarctionLongitudinal cohort studySt. Michael's HospitalComposite deathCohort studyRisk patientsComplication rateConsecutive patientsMajor complicationsPatient ageConsecutive seriesCAS proceduresOutcome measuresStroke rate