Publications by authors named "Fuschi M"
Background And Purpose: Early cerebral infarction (ECI) is an independent factor associated with poor outcome following aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH). We aimed to test the association between ECI and prior global impairment of cerebral perfusion.
Methods: We performed a retrospective cohort study of consecutive patients admitted for aSAH in 2 centers.
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- The study looked at two ways of treating a condition called delayed cerebral ischemia (DCI) after a type of brain bleed from a burst aneurysm.
- They compared one center that used a procedure called vasospasm angioplasty with another that only used medicine to raise blood pressure.
- The results showed no big difference in outcomes like brain damage, death, or recovery between the two centers, suggesting that both methods might not make a significant difference in treating DCI.
Background: The Silk Vista Baby (SVB) flow diverter (FDS) is the only FDS deliverable via a 0.017 inch microcatheter and is specifically designed for the distal vasculature. We sought to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the SVB.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe use of antiplatelets is widespread in clinical practice. However, for neurointerventional procedures, protocols for antiplatelet use are scarce and practice varies between individuals and institutions. This is further complicated by the quantity of antiplatelet agents which differ in route of administration, dosage, onset of action, efficacy and ischemic and hemorrhagic complications.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAntiplatelet therapies are commonly used in neurointerventional procedures. However, specific guidelines for their use in these settings is lacking and it can often be difficult to balance the potential risks and benefits of these medications. Considering the continued growth and adoption of neurointerventional procedures, it is crucial to understand the properties of these agents in order to use them safely.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: While anatomic features associated with the risk of posterior communicating artery (PcoA) occlusion after embolization of aneurysms of the PcoA segment of the internal carotid artery (ICA) are well known, the link between perforator origin and perforator infarction has only been reported following neurosurgical clipping. The aim of this study was to determine the origin of anterior thalamic perforators and correlate it with risk of perforator infarction after embolization of PcoA segment aneurysms.
Methods: One-hundred-and-ninety consecutive patients treated for PcoA segment aneurysms between 2017 and 2019 were included.
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- Endovascular treatment (ET) is recognized as a safe method for treating acute strokes, but there is ongoing debate about its effectiveness compared to intravenous thrombolysis.
- The Italian Registry of Endovascular Treatment in Acute Stroke is a national, observational study initiated in 2010 that collects data from various centers to analyze patient outcomes and treatment safety.
- Over 960 patients were included in the registry from 2008-2012, revealing important insights into treatment methods, safety measures, and demographic characteristics, which can inform future studies on stroke treatments.
Purpose: To evaluate the accuracy of contrast material-enhanced multi-detector row computed tomographic (CT) colonography for preoperative staging of colorectal cancer.
Materials And Methods: Forty-one patients with colorectal carcinoma underwent preoperative contrast-enhanced multi-detector row CT colonography. Images were obtained in the arterial (start delay of 35 seconds) and portal venous (start delay of 70 seconds) phases.
Purpose: To evaluate the role of MR Cholangiopan-creatography (MRCP) as a first imaging modality in patients with suspected biliary tree pathology and indications to endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP).
Material And Methods: Eighty-eight patients, with clinical signs of biliary tree pathology underwent MRCP, performed with a 1.5 T unit and a phased-array coil.