Publications by authors named "Kristine Ann Blackham"
Endovascular therapy (EVT) is the standard treatment for ischemic stroke caused by a large vessel occlusion (LVO). The effectiveness of EVT for distal medium vessel occlusions (MDVOs) is still uncertain, but newer, smaller devices show potential for EVT in MDVOs. The new Solitaire X 3 mm device offers a treatment option for MDVOs.
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- Vessel perforation during thrombectomy is more common in medium vessel occlusion (MeVO) cases compared to large vessel occlusion (LVO), with a rate of 2.4% in MeVO vs. 1.0% in LVO.
- Among patients who experienced perforation, those in the MeVO group had better functional outcomes at 3 months, achieving independence 25.7% of the time compared to 10.9% in the LVO group.
- Common procedural causes of perforation included navigating beyond the occlusion and retracting the stent retriever or aspiration catheter, highlighting the need for further research to improve safety in thrombectomy procedures.
Background: Choroid plexus papillomas (CPPs) are infrequently encountered brain tumors with the majority originating in the ventricular system. Rarely, CPP occurs outside of the ventricles.
Case Description: We report the case of a recurrent CPP that initially originated within the fourth ventricle, though years later it recurred in the left middle cerebellar peduncle.
Background And Purpose: CT Perfusion technique (CTP) is a quantitative, easily performed, accepted and reliable method for detection of ischemic brain changes. Based on calculated parameters, the size of ischemic penumbra and irreversibly damaged infarct core can be determined which helps guide treatment decisions. However, due to the dynamic nature of the CTP study, it is dose intensive.
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