Publications by authors named "P B Sporns"
Background: Data about the safety and the efficacy of flow diversion for distal anterior cerebral artery (DACA) aneurysms are limited. We present the largest multicenter analysis evaluating the outcomes of flow diversion in unruptured DACA aneurysm treatment.
Methods: Databases from 39 centers were retrospectively reviewed for unruptured DACA aneurysms treated with flow-diverting stents.
Background: Endovascular thrombectomy (EVT) for very distal vessel occlusion (DVO) stroke is increasingly performed but there is insufficient evidence on the efficacy and safety of distal EVT techniques. We hypothesized that the technique of soft partial release of non-aggressive stent retrievers (SPORNS) reduces friction on the perforating vessels during thrombectomy and thereby reduces bleeding complications.
Methods: Retrospective study including consecutive DVO patients who were treated with the SPORNS technique between 1 January 2022 and 31 December 2022 at two tertiary stroke centers.
Article Synopsis
- Assessment of MS lesions via MRI is usually time-consuming, and the study explores how AI can make this process more efficient for radiologists.* -
- The study involved evaluating MRIs of 35 MS patients, revealing that AI assistance reduced the reading time significantly during follow-ups, while baseline readings showed minimal improvement.* -
- Overall, results indicate that AI can considerably shorten the time needed to assess MRIs for MS, suggesting a more efficient approach for radiologists.*
Background: Emerging evidence suggests that endovascular thrombectomy is beneficial for treatment of childhood stroke, but the safety and effectiveness of endovascular thrombectomy has not been compared with best medical treatment. We aimed to prospectively analyse functional outcomes of endovascular thrombectomy versus best medical treatment in children with intracranial arterial occlusion stroke.
Methods: In this prospective registry study, 45 centres in 12 countries across Asia and Australia, Europe, North America, and South America reported functional outcomes for children aged between 28 days and 18 years presenting with arterial ischaemic stroke caused by a large-vessel or medium-vessel occlusion who received either endovascular thrombectomy plus best medical practice or best medical treatment alone.
Article Synopsis
- The study compared outcomes of mechanical thrombectomy (MT) in children with acute ischemic stroke (AIS) caused by focal cerebral arteriopathy (FCA) and cardioembolism (CE).
- Data was merged from two cohorts, analyzing factors like revascularization success and functional outcomes using standardized assessment tools.
- Results showed CE patients had better revascularization rates and potential functional outcomes compared to those with FCA, stressing the need for more research on treating pediatric strokes, especially related to FCA.