Patient reported long-term outcome after endovascular therapy of indirect dural carotid cavernous fistulas.

Purpose: Patient-reported long-term follow-up after endovascular treatment of indirect carotid cavernous fistulas is important, but rarely addressed in literature. We report on this issue with a special focus on the patient's view and its impact on the indication evaluation process.

Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the records of all patients (n = 33) with a minimum follow-up interval of at least 36 and up to 166 months after endovascular treatment of an indirect carotid cavernous fistula (Barrow B-D) at our institution (treated from 01/2003 to 06/2015).

Endovascular therapy of direct dural carotid cavernous fistulas - A therapy assessment study including long-term follow-up patient interviews.

Purpose: Endovascular embolization nowadays is a well-established treatment option for direct carotid cavernous fistulas (dCCF, Barrow Type A). There are many publications on the complication and success rates of this method. However, little is known on the patients´ opinion on the treatment result after several years.

European Multicenter Study for the Evaluation of a Dual-Layer Flow-Diverting Stent for Treatment of Wide-Neck Intracranial Aneurysms: The European Flow-Redirection Intraluminal Device Study.

Background And Purpose: Endoluminal reconstruction with flow-diverting stents represents a widely accepted technique for the treatment of complex intracranial aneurysms. This European registry study analyzed the initial experience of 15 neurovascular centers with the Flow-Redirection Intraluminal Device (FRED) system.

Materials And Methods: Consecutive patients with intracranial aneurysms treated with the FRED between February 2012 and March 2015 were retrospectively reviewed.

Reduction of olfactory sensitivity during normobaric hypoxia.

Objective: Acute mountain sickness (AMS) is caused by a low partial pressure of oxygen and may occur above 2500m. The aim of this research was to evaluate olfactory and gustatory abilities of healthy subjects during baseline conditions and after seven hours of normobaric hypoxia.

Methods: Sixteen healthy subjects were assessed using the Sniffin' Sticks, as well as intensity and pleasantness ratings.

Intracranial Aneurysms Treated by Flow-Diverting Stents: Long-Term Follow-Up with Contrast-Enhanced Magnetic Resonance Angiography.

Purpose: Long-term data on aneurysm treatment with flow-diverting stents are still sparse, and follow-up protocols differ widely between institutions. We present long-term results, with a focus on the usefulness of contrast-enhanced MR angiography (ceMRA).

Materials And Methods: Interventions and follow-up imaging of patients with aneurysms treated by flow-diverting stents ("Pipeline," "Silk" and "FRED" models) without additional coiling were analyzed.