Publications by authors named "J D Cortese"
Background: As the use of flow diverters has expanded in recent years, predicting successful outcomes has become more challenging for certain aneurysms.
Objective: To provide neurointerventionalists with an understanding of the available machine learning algorithms for predicting the success of flow diverters in occluding aneurysms.
Methods: This study followed Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines, and the four major medical databases (PubMed, Embase, Scopus, Web of Science) were screened.
Background: The evolution of embolic agents necessitates the use of microcatheters compatible with dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO), with detachable tip microcatheters (DTMs) emerging as a significant innovation aimed at reducing the risk of catheter entrapment in embolization procedures. This study aims to compare the efficacy, safety, and DMSO compatibility of DTMs with non-detachable tip microcatheters (Non-DTMs) in the context of embolization treatments for neurovascular diseases.
Method: Following PRISMA guidelines, a systematic literature search was conducted across PubMed, Scopus, Embase, and Web of Science databases until February 25, 2024.
Background: The choice of angiography system could influence the outcomes of mechanical thrombectomy (MT) in the treatment of acute ischemic stroke (AIS), but its impact is not yet well understood. This study aims to compare the clinical and technical outcomes of MT performed with single plane versus biplane angiography systems.
Method: We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis, following PRISMA guidelines, by searching PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and Scopus to include studies on patients with AIS who underwent MT with either single plane or biplane angiography up to May 4, 2024.
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates whether the angiographic signs of a clot (clot meniscus and claw sign) affect the success of mechanical thrombectomy in patients with acute ischemic strokes.
- After reviewing seven studies with 1572 patients, the research found that while these signs did not significantly impact recanalization rates, patients with positive signs had better functional outcomes.
- Contact aspiration was linked to higher recanalization rates compared to stent retrievers among those with positive signs, but both techniques resulted in similar functional independence after three months.
Covered Stent Graft for Treatment of Carotid Blowout Syndrome in Patients With Head and Neck Cancer.
JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg
November 2024
Importance: Carotid blowout syndrome (CBS) is a rare life-threatening complication of head and neck cancer that requires either surgical or endovascular treatment such as a carotid occlusion procedure or stent-graft placement. CBS outcomes and complications of its management using endovascular stent-graft placement remain unclear due to limited published data. Given that this treatment approach is increasingly used, understanding its efficacy and associated risks is paramount.
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