Comparing open and closed cell stents in idiopathic intracranial hypertension: A comprehensive meta-analysis of clinical outcomes.

Open cell stents (OC) and closed cell stents (CC) each offer unique advantages and potential drawbacks in the context of idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) treatment. We aim to investigate the safety and efficacy of using OC and CC for IIH. We conducted a systematic review in PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane Library databases following the PRISMA guidelines.

Endolymphatic sac tumor: An urgent case presenting acute intracranial hypertension successfully treated with suboccipital decompressive craniectomy - 8 years of follow-up.

Background: Endolymphatic sac tumor (ELST) is a rare lesion. It may be sporadically or associated with Von Hippel-Lindau syndrome. Progressive audiovestibular symptoms characterize the typical clinical presentation.

Transradial access for the endovascular treatment of intracranial aneurysms using the Woven EndoBridge device: A systematic review and pooled analysis.

Background: The Woven EndoBridge (WEB) device is a minimally invasive endovascular treatment option for patients with cerebral aneurysms. Transradial access (TRA) is a technique that involves accessing the arterial system through the radial artery in the wrist rather than the femoral artery in the groin. Several studies have investigated the use of TRA for WEB device deployment in treating intracranial aneurysms.

Clopidogrel versus newer P2Y12 inhibitors in the dual antiplatelet therapy for stent-assisted coil embolization of intracranial aneurysms: A meta-analysis.

Introduction: Stent-assisted coil embolization (SACE) for cerebral aneurysms requires dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT), commonly clopidogrel plus aspirin is preferable to ticagrelor or prasugrel plus aspirin. However, there are few studies assessing the safety of the association of ticagrelor or prasugrel plus aspirin.

Objectives: Compare the safety of newer P2Y12 inhibitors with clopidogrel in patients that underwent a SACE for cerebral aneurysms.

Evaluating the efficacy of stent retriever and catheter aspiration combination in refractory cerebral venous sinus Thrombosis: A comprehensive Meta-Analysis.

Background: Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis (CVST) is a rare but potentially life-threatening condition, often associated with specific risk factors. The primary treatment for CVST is anticoagulation, but some cases progress to Refractory CVST (rCVST), requiring endovascular treatment. A combination of stent retriever and catheter aspiration is emerging as a promising technique to enhance treatment effectiveness.

Assessing the safety and efficacy of EVOH Pre-Embolization in head and neck paraganglioma tumors: A comprehensive analysis of current literature.

Background: Head and Neck Paragangliomas are characterized by having a rich blood supply. Presurgical embolization with Onyx as a neoadjuvant treatment is not a consensus regarding its efficacy and safety. Our study aimed to answer this matter through a single-arm meta-analysis.

Transradial artery access for carotid artery stenting: A pooled analysis.

Introduction: Carotid artery stenting (CAS) through transradial access (TRA) is emerging as an alternative to carotid endarterectomy. However, the current evidence base is limited, mainly comprising single-center studies.

Objective: This systematic review and meta-analysis aim to assess the safety and effectiveness of TRA for CAS, providing evidence to support clinical decisions.

Endovascular treatment of mycotic aneurysms: An update meta-analysis.

Introduction: Intracranial mycotic or infectious aneurysms result from the infection of arterial walls, most caused by bacterial or fungal organisms. These infections can weaken the arterial wall, leading to the formation of an aneurysm, a localized dilation, or a bulge. The management can be conservative mainly based on antibiotics or invasive methods such as clipping or endovascular treatment.

Enhancing meningioma resection: a comprehensive study on the safety and effectiveness of Onyx™ presurgical embolization.

Presurgical embolization (PE) has emerged as an interesting strategy to help turn brain tumor resection more amenable. This study aims to systematically review the safety and effectiveness of Onyx™ PE in meningioma resection. We followed Cochrane Collaboration and PRISMA for systematic review and meta-analysis, querying PUBMED, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, and Embase databases.

Assessing the efficacy and safety of hemangioblastoma embolization: A comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Hemangioblastomas (HBs) are highly vascular tumors linked to substantial morbidity and mortality. Recently, interventional neuroradiology has evolved rapidly, spurring interest in preoperative embolization as a possible HB treatment.

Purpose: This study evaluates the effectiveness and safety of preoperative embolization in managing HB.

Evaluating the safety and efficacy of transvenous embolization for brain arteriovenous malformation: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Transvenous embolization is a potential therapy for brain arteriovenous malformation, involving the use of microcatheters to guide an ethylene vinyl alcohol coil for vessel occlusion. However, the safety and efficacy of transvenous embolization are not fully established.

Objective: To evaluate the safety and efficacy of transvenous embolization for brain arteriovenous malformation.

Transradial versus transfemoral access in carotid artery stenting: A meta-analysis.

Background: The carotid artery stenting (CAS) has two common access sites: transradial access (TRA) and transfemoral access (TFA). However, there's no definitive answer to which one is superior.

Objective: Compare TRA and TFA for the CAS.

Silk + flow-diverter stent for the treatment of intracranial aneurysms associated with balloon angioplasty: A retrospective study.

Background: The silk + flow-diverter stent is increasingly used to treat complex intracranial aneurysms including wide-neck and fusiform aneurysms. Balloon angioplasty has been used to better appose the flow diverter (FD) to the vessel wall and, thus, improve aneurysm occlusion rates and decrease periprocedural complications. Sparse data are available concerning the results of this technique.

Selective arterial temporary flow arrest with balloons during transvenous embolization for the treatment of brain arteriovenous malformations: a feasibility study with MRI-monitored adverse events.

Background: The technique of endovascular transvenous embolization for brain arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) has emerged in the last 8 years as a very promising therapeutic alternative for otherwise incurable cases. Selective temporary flow arrest during transvenous endovascular embolization (TFATVE) is a novel adaptation of our previously described transvenous approach, which employs hyper-compliant balloons intra-arterially for the selective occlusion of arterial feeders during ethylene vinyl copolymer (EVOH) injection, in order to reduce intra-nidal pressure and increase nidi occlusion rates.

Methods: We performed a feasibility study of the TFATVE technique between January 2016 and April 2020.