Emergent salvage of the vertebral artery with flow diverter pipeline stent following vessel laceration: Systematic literature review and illustrative case example.

Background: Iatrogenic injury to neck vasculature is a potentially life-threatening complication of spine surgery. We present an illustrative case describing the use of the Pipeline Embolization Device (PED) in the emergent reconstruction of the vertebral artery (VA) following vessel laceration. In addition, we document a systematic review concerning the use of the PED in acute to chronic iatrogenic injury of the internal carotid or VAs.

Thrombectomy using Zoom Reperfusion System in pediatric acute ischemic strokes: Case series and literature review.

Introduction: Zoom reperfusion system (Imperative Care, CA) has proven to be promising for use in adult mechanical thrombectomies (MTs) but has not been described in pediatrics. We present two cases of a 14-year-old with acute right middle cerebral artery (MCA) syndrome and a 10-year old with acute left MCA syndrome who underwent MT using Zoom Reperfusion System safely with TICI 2B and TICI 3 recanalization, respectively.

Method: Case report and literature review.

Arteriovenous malformation with unique drainage through the emissary vein of the foramen ovale: illustrative case.

Background: As part of the laterotrigeminal venous system (LTVS), the emissary vein of the foramen ovale (EVFO) is an underrecognized venous structure communicating between the cavernous sinus and pterygoid plexus. The sphenobasal sinus is an anatomical variation of the sphenoparietal sinus that drains directly into the EVFO. The authors present the case of a ruptured arteriovenous malformation (AVM) with a unique drainage pattern through the sphenobasal sinus and EVFO.

Ruptured vertebrobasilar junction aneurysm supplied by reversed flow from the anterior spinal artery: Illustrative case report.

Background And Importance: In patients with vertebral artery (VA) occlusion, spontaneous flow reversal may occur in the anterior spinal artery (ASA) as a source of compensatory supply to the posterior circulation. Turbulent flow and increased flux through these small arteries may predispose to luminal damage and intracranial aneurysm formation. We report a novel case of a ruptured ASA-VA junction aneurysm in a patient with chronic bilateral VA occlusion, successfully treated with endovascular embolization.

"Without Compassion We Don't Have a Social Work Field": A Thematic Analysis Exploring Social Workers' Experiences with Compassion.

Purpose: Evidence establishing the importance of compassion in the context of social work practice is emerging. Compassion, stemming from the Latin words and , means to suffer with. Given the proximity social workers have to vast experiences of suffering, compassion may play a central role in providing meaningful care to individuals, communities, and systems.