Thrombectomy Outcomes for Anterior Circulation Stroke in the 6-24 h Time Window Solely Based On NCCT and CTA: A Single Center Study.

Purpose: Since perfusion imaging may be unavailable in smaller hospitals, alternative imaging selection methods for acute ischemic stroke can improve outcomes and optimize resources. This study assessed the safety and effectiveness of using imaging criteria other than DEFUSE 3 and DAWN for thrombectomy beyond 6 h from symptom onset in patients stroke in the anterior circulation.

Methods: This is a retrospective, single-center analysis of consecutive patients with large vessel occlusion in the anterior circulation undergoing thrombectomy.

Clinical implementation of partial splenic artery embolization for the prevention of recurrent bleeding from esophageal varices in portal hypertension.

Objective: Aim: To evaluate the effectiveness of PSAE for secondary prevention of VB episodes in patients with chronic liver disease (CLD) and CSPH.

Patients And Methods: Materials and Methods: One hundred twenty patients (from 2008 to 2020) were submitted of PSAE as secondary prevention treatment. The results of the treatment of 27 patients between 2008 and 2012 (first period) were compared with those of 93 patients treated with PSAE since 2013 (second period), as procedure and management protocol were modificated.

Possibility of thromboaspiration method in treatment of embolic migration complication during arteriovenous malformation embolization of the head and neck localization.

Objective: Aim: To analyze the embolic migration complication during arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) embolization of the head and neck localization, and to demonstrate the possibility of tromboaspiration method in treatment of such complications in cerebrovascular region.

Patients And Methods: Materials and Methods: The endovascular intervention was performed in 116 patients with AVMs of the head and neck localization. We used a superselective catheterization of the external cerebral artery branches as a treatment method of AVMs embolization.

Healthcare-associated infections in postoperative patients with intracranial aneurysm in Ukraine.

Objective: Aim: to investigate the epidemiology, microbiology, and risk factors for healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) in postoperative patients with intracranial aneurysm in Ukraine.

Patients And Methods: Materials and Methods: Retrospective cohort study was conducted from January 2018 to December 2022 in four tertiary care hospitals of Ukraine. The diagnostic criteria were based on specific HAI site were adapted from the CDC/NHSN case definitions.

Healthcare-associated infections after neurosurgical procedures in Ukraine: a multicentre study (2020-2022).

Objective: Aim: To investigate the epidemiology, microbiology, and risk factors for healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) after a neurosurgical procedure in Ukraine.

Patients And Methods: Materials and Methods: Prospective multicentre surveillance was conducted from January 2020 to December 2022 in 10 regional hospitals of Ukraine. Definitions of HAIs were adapted from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Healthcare Safety Network.

DRUG-ELUTING STENTS IN THE TREATMENT OF PATIENTS WITH OCCLUSIVE-STENOTIC LESIONS OF THE SUPERFICIAL FEMORAL ARTER.

Objective: The aim: To analyze the results of endovascular revascularization of the femoropopliteal segment using drug-eluting stents.

Patients And Methods: Materials and methods: Endovascular intervention was performed in 23 patients with occlusive-stenotic lesions of the superficial femoral artery (SFA). Paclitaxel-eluting stents were used.

Epidemiology of healthcare-associated infections and mechanisms of antimicrobial resistance of responsible pathogens in Ukraine: a multicentre study.

Background: Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) caused by multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs) have a high impact in terms of morbidity, mortality, and costs.

Aim: To estimate the prevalence and incidence of HAIs, and to describe phenotypic and genotypic features of antimicrobial resistance in responsible pathogens in Ukraine.

Methods: Prospective multicentre surveillance was conducted from January 2019 to December 2021 in 17 regional hospitals of Ukraine.

MOLECULAR EPIDEMIOLOGY OF THE TRANSMISSION OF METHICILLIN-RESISTANT STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS IN KYIV ACUTE CARE HOSPITALS, UKRAINE.

Objective: The aim: To evaluate the potential of transmission of methicillin-resistance Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in Ukrainian acute care hospitals.

Patients And Methods: Materials and methods: We performed a multicenter cross-sectional study. Definitions of HAI were used from the CDC/ NHSN.

Simultaneous bilateral angioplasty and stenting for carotid stenosis - a single center experience.

Carotid artery stenosis is responsible for up to 12% of all ischemic strokes. The prevalence of bilateral carotid artery stenosis is nearly 8-39% among patients with stroke, and its management is still controversial. This study aimed to report the treatment results of bilateral carotid artery stenosis with simultaneous bilateral angioplasty and stenting (sbCAS) in a single institution during the last 10 years.

EVALUATION OF BACTERIAL CONTAMINATION IN THE INANIMATE ENVIRONMENT SURFACES IN ACUTE CARE HOSPITALS IN KYIV, UKRAINE.

Objective: The aim: To evaluate the quality of cleaning and disinfection of surfaces scheduled for daily cleaning and degree of bacterial contamination of hospital rooms and the patients' inanimate environment in Kyiv acute care hospitals, Ukraine.

Patients And Methods: Materials and methods: We performed a multicenter prospectively study of the quality of cleaning and disinfection of surfaces scheduled for daily cleaning in 9 acute care hospitals by use of an ultraviolet fluorescence targeting method and microbial methods.

Results: Results: A total 9,104 environmental samples from were collected and tested.

Aidyn G. Salmanov, Dmytro V. Shchehlov, Oleh Svyrydiuk, Ihor M. Bortnik, Maryna Mamonova, Maxim S. Gudym, Oleksandr A. Pastushyn SURGICAL SITE INFECTIONS AFTER NEUROSURGICAL PROCEDURES IN UKRAINE: RESULTS OF A MULTICENTER STUDY (2018-2020).

Objective: The aim: To obtain the first estimates the incidence of surgical site infection in patients undergoing neurosurgical procedures and antimicrobial resistance of responsible pathogens, and determine their impact on inpatient mortality in Ukraine.

Patients And Methods: Materials and methods: We performed a multicenter prospective study was patient-based data of SSIs were according to CDC/NHSN methodology. This study included patients undergoing a neurosurgical procedure in 11 tertiary care hospitals from different regions of Ukraine from January 1st, 2018 to December 31st, 2020.

HEALTHCARE-ASSOCIATED INFECTION IN NEUROSURGICAL PATIENTS IN UKRAINE: RESULTS OF A MULTICENTER STUDY (2017-2019).

Objective: The aim: To obtain the estimates of the current prevalence of healthcare-associated infection among neurosurgical patients and determine the antimicrobial resistance of responsible pathogens in Ukraine.

Patients And Methods: Materials and methods: We performed a retrospective multicenter cohort study was based on surveillance data of HAIs among neurosurgical patients from 2017 to 2019 in 7 regional hospitals. Definitions of HAI were used from the CDC/ NHSN.

Endovascular Treatment of Intracranial Pial-Dural Arteriovenous Fistula: A Case Report.

Intracranial pial arteriovenous fistula (PAVF) is a rare cerebrovascular pathology characterized by abnormal direct high-flow connection between the pial or cortical feeding artery and draining vein. Dural arteriovenous fistula (DAVF) is a pathological shunt between the meningeal arteries and dural sinuses or meningeal veins. In case of association between PAVF and DAVF, diagnosis and treatment are more challenging.

CEREBRAL ARTERIOVENOUS MALFORMATION WITH PARANIDAL ANEURYSMS. CLINICAL COURSE AND OUTCOME AFTER ENDOVASCULAR EMBOLIZATION.

The association of cerebral arteriovenous malformations (bAVM) and associated paranidal aneurysms, that is closely related to the AVM nidus, carry a high risk of rapture and re-rapture after initial hemorrhage. This association is consider as therapeutic challenge and supportive data about their natural history and best treatment modalities are still lacking. In this article we report our experience of their treatment.

Endovascular treatment of vasospasm related to acute subarachnoid hemorrhage from ruptured aneurysms.

In the first 2 weeks after subarachnoid hemorrhage caused by a ruptured aneurysm, 30-35 % of surviving patients treated with conservative nonoperative therapy experience rebleeding. This is fatal in 60-90 % of cases and leads to significant disability in 17-20 % of cases. A major factor for this poor outcome is thought to be the vasospasm that occurs in up to 38.