Endovascular thrombectomy for distal medium vessel occlusions: A literature review.

Background: There is a lack of substantial evidence supporting the safety and effectiveness of endovascular thrombectomy in treating distal medium vessel occlusions (DMVOs).

Objective: To summarize the current evidence regarding endovascular thrombectomy for DMVOs.

Methods: We conducted a narrative review of key articles related to the diagnosis and management of DMVOs.

Comparing validated stroke screening scales for identifying large and medium vessel occlusions: a prospective observational cohort study.

Background: Rapid prehospital identification of acute ischemic stroke secondary to large vessel occlusions (AIS-LVO) has been successful in triaging patients, but the use of stroke screening scales often varies. This study aims to compare different stroke screening scales for the detection of anterior and posterior circulation AIS-LVO and AIS secondary to medium vessel occlusions (AIS-MeVO).

Methods: We prospectively analyzed stroke alert activations at a comprehensive stroke center between August 1, 2022 and December 31, 2023.

Use of Onyx Frontier for intracranial stenting in stroke patients: A multicenter retrospective study.

Background: Acute ischemic stroke (AIS) due to intracranial atherosclerotic disease (ICAD) carries a high risk of recurrence despite aggressive medical management. The aim of our study is to present our initial experience with the Onyx Frontier™ balloon-mounted drug-eluting stent (Medtronic, Santa Rosa, CA) for AIS due to ICAD.

Methods: We conducted a multicenter retrospective cohort study describing the technical feasibility, safety, and performance of using the Onyx Frontier™ balloon-mounted drug-eluting stent in patients with acute intracranial vessel occlusion due to ICAD across three comprehensive stroke centers in the United States.

Early single-center experience with middle meningeal artery embolization using Zoom 45 Catheter.

Background: Middle meningeal artery (MMA) embolization for subdural hematomas (SDH) and dural arteriovenous fistulas (dAVFs) has gained momentum in the neuroendovascular space. However, there is variability in the technique for safe and effective embolization. The aim of this report is to describe the technical feasibility and clinical performance of using Zoom 45 catheter for MMA access to facilitate embolization.

Endovascular Embolization of Traumatic Vessel Injury Using N-butyl Cyanoacrylate: A Case Series.

There is limited evidence of N-butyl cyanoacrylate (n-BCA) use in endovascular embolization of traumatic face and neck vessel injuries. We investigated the safety and effectiveness of n-BCA for this purpose. We retrospectively analyzed consecutive patients presenting to a Level 1 trauma center between April 2021 and July 2022.