Publications by authors named "Osama Intikhab"
Ascertaining the etiology of cervical spinal cord dysfunction presents a challenge to clinicians, as the list of differential diagnoses is extensive. Although compressive and inflammatory disorders are common and should be considered immediately, vascular causes are similarly important and acute. The overlap of clinical, magnetic resonance imaging, and cerebrospinal fluid features among the causes of myelopathies may lead to erroneous diagnoses.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The utilization of flow diverters (FDs) in the treatment of high-flow Type A carotid cavernous fistulas (CCFs) has been described before mainly as an adjunct to the traditional endovascular techniques and rarely as a stand-alone treatment. In this study, we retrospectively evaluated our experience with FDs as the solo nonadjunctive treatment of Type A CCF with severe cortical venous reflux (CVR).
Methods: A retrospective review was performed of patients with Type A CCFs who were treated using FDs' patch technique (PT).
Purpose: Atherosclerotic cervical internal carotid artery disease is one of the major causes of ischemic stroke and transient ischemic attacks. The risk of stroke from mild to moderate stenoses (i.e.
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- The study focused on the link between high-risk carotid plaques and their location relative to the stroke side in patients with Embolic Stroke of Undetermined Source (ESUS), analyzing data from 152 out of 1779 patients over five years.
- Researchers found that high-risk plaque features, such as plaque ulceration and thickness, were significantly more common on the side of the stroke compared to the opposite side, indicating a possible association with stroke risk.
- Among the patients, 17 experienced recurrent strokes, with nearly half occurring on the same side as the initial stroke, suggesting the need for further research to improve prediction models and treatment strategies in these patients.