Combined Preoperative Endovascular Embolization and Surgical Excision for Scalp Arteriovenous Malformations: A Systematic Review and Case Illustration.

Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of the combined approach of preoperative endovascular embolization (EE) and surgical excision (SE) for scalp arteriovenous malformation (AVM) and present an illustrative case report.

Methods: A systematic review was conducted using online databases (PubMed/Medline, Cochrane, and Embase) on February 15, 2023. The inclusion criteria were any type of study of patients with scalp AVMs who were diagnosed and confirmed through angiography and treated with combined preoperative EE and SE.

Hemangioma of the Lumbar Spine Involving the Spinous Process: A Rare Case Report and Review of the Literature.

Hemangiomas of the spine are usually benign and asymptomatic. They can cause devastating complications such as pathological fractures of the spine and neurological disability. This report documents an atypical location of a hemangioma in a lumbar spinous process, in combination with a spondylolisthesis at the same level, which makes it even more uncommon.

Common Carotid Artery Occlusion in a Young Patient: Can Large-Vessel Stroke Be the Initial Clinical Manifestation of Coronavirus Disease 2019?

Background: The occurrence of large-vessel occlusion in young patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection has been exceedingly rare. An extensive review of reported studies revealed a few reported cases. In the present report, we have described the clinical presentation, radiological findings, and outcome of large-vessel occlusion in a young patient with COVID-19 and reviewed the pertinent reported data on this condition.

Meningioma Presenting with Spontaneous Subdural Hematoma: A Report of Two Cases and Literature Review.

Background: Although meningiomas are considered benign, encapsulated brain tumors, their distinct intracranial location can lead to devastating complications. Although a highly vascularized tumor, a rarely reported complication of meningioma is hemorrhage. To the best of our knowledge, only 19 cases of meningioma presenting with a subdural hematoma have been reported.

Accuracy of Canadian CT head rule in predicting positive findings on CT of the head of patients after mild head injury in a large trauma centre in Saudi Arabia.

Background: Investigation of unjustified computed tomography (CT) scan in patients with minor head injury is lacking in Saudi Arabia. The purpose of the study was to evaluate the compliance and effectiveness of the Canadian computed tomography head rule (CCHR) in our emergency department (ED) and trauma centre and also to reduce the number of unjustified CT studies of the head in the centre.

Methods: A retrospective study of 368 ED patients with minor head injury was conducted.

Neurointerventional participation in craniopagus separation.

Craniopagus-type conjoined twins (joined at the head) are exceedingly rare. Separation of craniopagus conjoined twins is a challenging task mainly owing to complex vascular anatomy and limited experience with this disorder. Modern neuroimaging techniques including digital subtraction angiography can be used to preoperatively assess the cerebral vascular system.

Flow-diverter stent for the treatment of a non-origin posterior inferior cerebellar artery aneurysm. A case report.

We describe the case of a 44-year old man with a ruptured wide-necked non-origin aneurysm of the posterior inferior cerebellar artery successfully treated with placement of a low porosity stent. To our knowledge, there are no cases in the literature of a non-origin posterior inferior cerebellar artery aneurysm treated with a flow-diverter stent.

Resource optimization scheme for multimedia-enabled wireless mesh networks.

Wireless mesh networking is a promising technology that can support numerous multimedia applications. Multimedia applications have stringent quality of service (QoS) requirements, i.e.

Computed tomographic angiography and cerebral blood volume can predict final infarct volume and outcome after recanalization.

Background And Purpose: Recanalization rates are higher in acute anterior stroke treated with stent-retrievers when compared with older techniques. However, some still have sizeable infarcts and poor outcome. This may be related to underestimation of core infarct on nonenhanced computed tomography (NECT).

Navigation of Stents across Communicating Arteries for Aneurysm Embolization.

Introduction: Endovascular coiling of aneurysms crossing the Circle of Willis has been described in small case series. The technical challenges in manipulating a stent across the Circle of Willis lie in negotiating difficult angles and small arteries. We present our experience with treating aneurysms by stent assistance in which the Circle of Willis was crossed to facilitate optimal stent deployment.

Ultrasound guided fine needle aspiration cytology versus core biopsy in the preoperative assessment of non-palpable breast lesions.

Background: Breast screening is a method of detecting breast cancer at a very early stage. Most of the lesions detected by screening are not malignant. Objective of this study was to compare ultrasound guided fine needle aspiration cytology and core biopsy in the preoperative assessment of non-palpable breast lesions.

Primary bone lymphoma: a series from a cancer institute in Pakistan.

Primary bone lymphoma (PBL) is an uncommon tumour. Numerous studies have been reported from Western countries, but none from Southeast Asia. We reviewed a series of seven consecutive patients diagnosed and treated with PBL at our hospital between March 2002 and January 2007.