Publications by authors named "S Sattari"
Objective: Cerebrovascular diseases are often associated with the development of depression, but few studies have assessed this association with brain arteriovenous malformations (bAVMs). We aim to explore the association of brain arteriovenous malformation(bAVM) with new onset depression at follow-up.
Methods: We performed a retrospective cohort study on adult bAVMs patients using an institutional bAVM database.
Background: The vertebral column is the most common site of bony metastasis. When indicated, surgical resection of hypervascular metastatic lesions may be complicated by significant blood loss, the need for blood transfusion, and incomplete tumor resection due to poor visualization and premature abortion of the operation. In select cases, preoperative arterial embolization of hypervascular metastatic tumors may help minimize intraoperative bleeding and reduce operative times.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: Traditional management of patients with metastatic epidural spinal cord compression (MESCC) consists of radiotherapy (RT) with or without surgical decompression. With extensive literature and the introduction of clinical frameworks, such as the neurologic, oncologic, mechanical, and systemic criteria and the epidural spinal cord compression scale, progress has been made in refining the appropriate treatment regimen. In this review, we analyze the existing literature to identify the consensus frameworks and the remaining gaps in clinical knowledge.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground And Objectives: The optimal management strategy for pediatric patients with symptomatic moyamoya disease (MMD) is not well established. This systematic review and meta-analysis compares surgical vs conservative management and direct/combined bypass (DB/CB) vs indirect bypass (IB) for pediatric patients with symptomatic MMD.
Methods: MEDLINE and PubMed were searched from inception to March 17, 2024.
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates the outcomes and risks associated with ruptured high-grade brain arteriovenous malformations (bAVMs), aiming to clarify decision-making in treating this rare condition.
- It analyzes data from 84 patients treated from 1990 to 2020, focusing on annual hemorrhagic risks and treatment effectiveness, indicating different outcomes for surgery, radiosurgery, and embolization.
- Results show that while surgery reduces the risk of future hemorrhages significantly, embolization increases the risk, with patient quality of life and mortality rates remaining similar across treatment methods.