Iatrogenic emboli during mechanical thrombectomy for acute ischemic stroke: comparison between stent retriever technique and contact aspiration-a retrospective case-control study.

Background: Mechanical thrombectomy (MT) is an effective treatment for acute ischemic stroke from large vessel occlusion (LVO). While embolization to a new territory (ENT) after MT is well-documented, data on embolization in the same distal territory (EDT) are limited. Achieving modified Treatment In Cerebral Infarction (mTICI) 3 reperfusion presents significant clinical benefits over mTICI 2b/2c, necessitating strategies to reduce both ENT and EDT.

Increased Multispectral CT Iodine Concentrations in Patients With Transient Neurological Deterioration Following Endovascular Neurointerventional Procedures: an Argument in Favor of the Elusive Contrast-Induced Encephalopathy?

Background And Purpose: So-called contrast-induced encephalopathy (CIE) is a rare but worrying condition occurring after cerebral angiography or neuroendovascular interventions using iodine contrast media. This study aimed to compare cerebral iodine concentrations in patients suspected of having CIE after endovascular procedures to those in matched controls.

Methods: This is a retrospective monocentric study of 25 suspected CIE patients in a tertiary care teaching hospital diagnosed from June 2017 to February 2024.

Angiographic Anatomy of the Middle Meningeal Artery in Relation to Chronic Subdural Hematoma Embolization.

Purpose: Middle meningeal artery (MMA) embolization is emerging as a potential treatment of chronic subdural hematomas (CSDHs). The purpose of this study is to describe MMA angiographic anatomy in relation to CSDH embolization.

Methods: This retrospective monocentric study was performed on imaging data of MMA embolization procedures for CSDH treatment performed between March 15, 2018 and April 30, 2020.

CTA-Based Patient-Tailored Femoral or Radial Frontline Access Reduces the Rate of Catheterization Failure in Chronic Subdural Hematoma Embolization.

Background And Purpose: Chronic subdural hematoma embolization, an apparently simple procedure, can prove to be challenging because of the advanced age of the target population. The aim of this study was to compare 2 arterial-access strategies, femoral versus patient-tailored CTA-based frontline access selection, in chronic subdural hematoma embolization procedures.

Materials And Methods: This was a monocentric retrospective study.

Positive effects of lumbar puncture simulation training for medical students in clinical practice.

Background: Lumbar puncture (LP) is an invasive medical procedure that can be done by any doctor. Several simulation-based trainings have been built however the evaluations of the theoretical knowledge and the impact of the simulation-based training have never been performed in real life. The objective was to evaluate the impact of a LP training on the theoretical knowledge improvement and the performance of a LP in clinical practice.