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2. Acknowledgement to Editors and Scientific Referees 2022
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Matheus Fernando Manzolli Ballestero, Alexandre Canheu, Aline Saré de Melo, Amanda Lopez, Artur Henrique Galvão Bruno da Cunha, Bruno Fernandes, Carlos Eduardo Barros Jucá, Carlos Umberto Pereira, Cassio Raposo-Amaral, Clarissa Turrer, Daniel Giansante Abud, Emmanuel de Oliveira Sampaio Vasconcelos e Sá, Guilherme Podolsky-Gondim, Gustavo Sampaio, José Aloysio da Costa Val Filho, José Roberto Tude, Leopoldo Mandic Furtado, Leyzeane Marques do Nascimento, Linoel Valsechi, Luciano Furlanetti, Marcelo Volpon Santos, Marco Tulio Rezende, Marcius Benigno Marques dos Santos, Marcos Devanir Silva da Costa, Nelci Zanon, Patricia Dastoli, Paulo Ronaldo Jubé Ribeiro, Ricardo Santos de Oliveira, Ricardo de Amoreira Gepp, Sergio Cavalheiro, Simone Mendes Rogerio, Tatiana Protzenko Protzenko, Tiago Paiva Cavalcante, Vinícius Marques Carneiro, and Alexandre Varella Giannetti
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acknowledgement ,Pediatrics ,RJ1-570 ,Surgery ,RD1-811 - Abstract
A scientific journal’s greatest responsibility is to ensure that all contributions accepted for publications are rigorously but fairly reviewed. The Editor-in-Chief and Archives of Pediatric Neurosurgery gratefully acknowledge the qualified and regular collaboration of renowned medical doctors and scientists who kindly devoted their time to constructively review the submitted articles. Their expertise and invaluable assistance contributed to maintain a high scientific standard for APN. We are thus indebted to the Editorial Board members and the following experts who reviewed papers and completed the peer-reviewing process within 2022.
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- 2023
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3. Transarterial embolization with n-butyl cyanoacrylate for the treatment of active abdominopelvic bleeding in the polytraumatized patient
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Rafael Kiyuze de Freitas, Lucas Moretti Monsignore, Luis Henrique de Castro-Afonso, Guilherme Seizem Nakiri, Jorge Elias-Junior, Valdair Francisco Muglia, Sandro Scarpelini, and Daniel Giansante Abud
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Hemorrhage ,Trans-arterial embolization ,Interventional radiology ,Wounds and injuries ,Diseases of the circulatory (Cardiovascular) system ,RC666-701 - Abstract
Abstract Purpose An increasing number of polytraumatized patient presenting with active abdominal pelvic bleeding (APB) have been treated by endovascular selective embolization. However, reports on evaluate the efficacy, safety and complications caused by this technique have been limited. The aim of this study was to assess the safety and efficacy of embolization of APB using N-butyl cyanoacrylate glue (NBCA). Materials and methods Single center retrospective study, that included consecutive 47 patients presenting with traumatic APB treated by embolization with NBCA between January 2013 and June 2019. The efficacy endpoint was defined as the absence of contrast extravasation immediately after procedure and clinical stabilization in the following 24 h after procedure. Clinical stabilization was defined as no rebleeding after embolization or the need for a surgical approach until the patient is discharged. Safety endpoint were any technical or clinical complications related to the embolization procedure. Results The mean age of patients was 38.6 years (3–81), with a predominance of males (87.2%). The major causal factor of APB being involvement in a car accident, accounting for 68% of cases. Of the 47 cases, 29.8% presented pelvic trauma and the remaining (70.2%) presented abdominal trauma. The efficacy rate was 100%, while no complications related to the procedure were observed. The mortality rate was 14.8% (7/47) due to neurologic decompensation and other clinical causes. Conclusion Endovascular embolization of traumatic abdominopelvic bleedings appear to be a highly safe and effective treatment, while avoiding emergent exploratory open surgeries.
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4. Casper stent in the treatment of pulsatile tinnitus in fibromuscular dysplasia: Therapeutic review and case report
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José Ricardo Vanzin, Artur Eduardo Martio, Luciano Bambini Manzato, and Daniel Giansante Abud
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carotid artery angioplasty stenting ,casper stent ,dual-layer stent ,fibromuscular dysplasia ,tinnitus ,Medical technology ,R855-855.5 ,Diseases of the circulatory (Cardiovascular) system ,RC666-701 - Abstract
Fibromuscular dysplasia (FMD) is a known cause of pulsatile tinnitus that can, on rare occasion, evolve into an incapacitating condition. It is a noninflammatory and nonatherosclerotic arteriopathy of unknown cause that affects medium-sized vessels, such as the carotid and renal arteries, occurring mainly in women. We describe a 72-year-old woman suffering from pulsatile tinnitus refractory to medical treatment who was successfully treated with Casper stent in the carotid artery. The different treatment strategies published in the literature were reviewed.
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5. Safety of ultrasound-guided distal radial artery access for abdominopelvic transarterial interventions: a prospective study
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Adib Koury Jr., Lucas Moretti Monsignore, Luis Henrique de Castro-Afonso, and Daniel Giansante Abud
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Medical physics. Medical radiology. Nuclear medicine ,R895-920 - Abstract
PURPOSEWe aimed to evaluate ultrasound-guided distal radial artery (DRA) access to perform abdominopelvic endovascular procedures.METHODSA prospective, observational study was carried out in a single center between December 2017 and February 2019. Forty-two abdominopelvic endovascular procedures were performed by the same operator in 37 patients with DRA access using a 5 F sheath. Most patients were male (67.6%) with a mean age of 62.0±11.4 years (age range, 27.6–82.8 years). Patient characteristics, including Barbeau’s test classification, radial and ulnar sizes and technical success, were evaluated. Patients with a DRA smaller than 1.7 mm could not be safely punctured and were not included.RESULTSProcedures included chemoembolization of hepatocellular carcinoma in 35 cases (83.3%), embolization of hepatic metastasis in neuroendocrine tumors in 4 cases (9.5%) and other embolization procedures in 3 cases (7.1%). The mean diameters of the DRA, proximal radial artery and proximal ulnar artery were 2.31, 2.63, and 2.09 mm, respectively. Out of 42 DRA puncture attempts, 97.6% (41/42) were successfully performed. There were no postoperative complications related to the access site, such as pain, palsy, paresthesia, occlusion, finger ischemia, bleeding, hematoma, and pseudoaneurysm. Transient forearm discomfort was reported in 7.1% of patients (3/42); one occurrence was associated with kinking rectification, and two occurrences were attributed to small arteries and/or vasospasm.CONCLUSIONUltrasound-guided DRA access seems to be feasible and safe to perform in abdominopelvic endovascular procedures in patients with a DRA considered amenable to be safely punctured, with high technical success rates.
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6. Management of acute stroke and urgent neurointerventional procedures during COVID-19 pandemic: recommendations on the Scientific Department on Cerebrovascular Diseases of the Brazilian Academy of Neurology, Brazilian Society of Cerebrovascular Diseases and Brazilian Society of Neuroradiology
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Francisco José Arruda MONT’ALVERNE, Fabrício Oliveira LIMA, Raul Gomes NOGUEIRA, Carlos Clayton Macedo de FREITAS, Octávio Marques Pontes NETO, Gisele Sampaio SILVA, Maura Salaroli de OLIVEIRA, Michel FRUDIT, Jose Guilherme Mendes Pereira CALDAS, Daniel Giansante ABUD, Adriana Bastos CONFORTO, Fernanda Martins Maia CARVALHO, Francisco Antunes DIAS, Rodrigo BAZAN, Wagner Mauad AVELAR, Carla Heloísa Cabral MORO, Pedro Silva Correa de MAGALHÃES, Maramelia MIRANDA, Leandro de Assis BARBOSA, José Antonio FIOROT JUNIOR, Fabrício Buchdid CARDOSO, Leticia Costa REBELLO, Bruno de Sousa Mendes PARENTE, Mário de Barros FARIA, Gabriel Rodriguez de FREITAS, Viviane de Hiroki Flumignan ZÉTOLA, Jamary OLIVEIRA-FILHO, Daniel da Cruz BEZERRA, Jorge Luis Nobre RODRIGUES, Gustavo KUSTER, Sheila MARTINS, and João José Freitas de CARVALHO
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neurointerventional treatment ,coronavirus infections ,stroke ,Neurosciences. Biological psychiatry. Neuropsychiatry ,RC321-571 - Abstract
ABSTRACT Introduction: Although the 2019 severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection (SARS-CoV-2, COVID-19) pandemic poses new challenges to the healthcare system to provide support for thousands of patients, there is special concern about common medical emergencies, such as stroke, that will continue to occur and will require adequate treatment. The allocation of both material and human resources to fight the pandemic cannot overshadow the care for acute stroke, a time-sensitive emergency that with an inefficient treatment will further increase mortality and long-term disability. Objective: This paper summarizes the recommendations from the Scientific Department on Cerebrovascular Diseases of the Brazilian Academy of Neurology, the Brazilian Society of Cerebrovascular Diseases and the Brazilian Society of Neuroradiology for management of acute stroke and urgent neuro-interventional procedures during the COVID-19 pandemic, including proper use of screening tools, personal protective equipment (for patients and health professionals), and patient allocation.
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7. Transarterial embolization with n-butyl cyanoacrylate for the treatment of abdominal wall hemorrhage
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Tales Vieira Cavalcanti Albuquerque, Lucas Moretti Monsignore, Luis Henrique de Castro-Afonso, Jorge Elias-Junior, Valdair Francisco Muglia, and Daniel Giansante Abud
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Medical physics. Medical radiology. Nuclear medicine ,R895-920 - Abstract
PURPOSEWe aimed to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of n-butyl cyanoacrylate (n-BCA) in the context of the transarterial embolization (TAE) of abdominal wall hemorrhage in an urgent scenario.METHODSA retrospective study of cases admitted from January 2008 to December 2017 in the emergency unit of our institution revealed 11 patients with abdominal wall hemorrhage who underwent digital subtraction angiography and TAE with n-BCA. We analyzed the sex, age, hemorrhagic risk factors, etiology, embolized vessel, technical success (no rebleeding in the embolized area), clinical success (hemoglobin level control and hemodynamic stability after the procedure), complications inherent to the procedure, and clinical outcome (mortality in 30 days).RESULTSThe mean age was 63.4 years (52–83 years), with a predominance of the female sex (64%). The majority (91%) of patients presented hemorrhagic risk factors (chronic hepatopathy and anticoagulation drug usage). Spontaneous hemorrhage was present in 18% of patients, and the other 82% had an iatrogenic etiology. Technical success was achieved in 100% of the patients, which required the embolization of inferior epigastric artery in 10 patients (91%), circumflex iliac artery in 2 (18%), and superior epigastric artery in 1 (9%). Five patients were hemodynamically unstable, and despite achieving technical success, 4 (36%) died in less than 30 days due to decompensation of their clinical comorbidities caused by the acute phase. There were no complications inherent to the procedures.CONCLUSIONThe present study concludes that TAE with n-BCA is a safe and effective treatment for abdominal wall hemorrhage in an urgent scenario, with high rates of technical and clinical success.
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8. Curative embolization of a vein of Galen malformation with a dual-lumen balloon and ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer
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Luís Henrique de Castro-Afonso and Daniel Giansante Abud
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vein of galen malformation ,embolization ,dual-lumen balloons ,Pediatrics ,RJ1-570 ,Surgery ,RD1-811 - Abstract
The endovascular approach is the standard treatment of vein of Galen malformations (VOGMs,) however the morbidity and mortality rates of VOGMs treated by embolization are still significant. Embolization with ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer (EVOH) by a dual-lumen balloon (DLB) is a promising. In the present case we demonstrated two strategies of transarterial (TA) embolization of a mural type VOGM presenting with two direct shunts. The first shunt was embolized using coils to reduce the flow through the shunt, following by an EVOH injection which resulted in the complete occlusion of that shunt. The second shunt was embolized also with EVOH but through a DLB. In the second embolization a very precise cast of EVOH could be created resulting in a complete occlusion of the VOGM. This case demonstrated the advantages of DLB compared to other embolization techniques
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9. Value of 3D-TOF MR angiography and 4D-dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI in the assessment of spontaneous posterior cavernous sinus dural arteriovenous fistula
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Francisco Bermal CAPARROZ NETO, Lucas Giansante ABUD, Rafael Gouveia Gomes de OLIVEIRA, Daniel Giansante ABUD, and Soraia Ramos Cabete FABIO
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Neurosciences. Biological psychiatry. Neuropsychiatry ,RC321-571 - Published
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10. Intracranial aneurysm diameter and risk of rupture
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Felipe Padovani Trivelato, Alexandre Cordeiro Ulhôa, Daniel Giansante Abud, and Marco Túlio Salles Rezende
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Neurosciences. Biological psychiatry. Neuropsychiatry ,RC321-571 - Published
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11. Carotid artery stenting in the context of endovascular treatment of acute ischemic stroke
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Adson F. de Lucena, Luís Henrique de Castro-Afonso, Lucas M. Monsignore, Guilherme S. Nakiri, Soraia R. C. Fábio, Octávio Pontes Neto, and Daniel Giansante Abud
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acidente vascular cerebral isquêmico agudo ,estenose carotídea sintomática ,angiolastia com stent de carótida ,Neurosciences. Biological psychiatry. Neuropsychiatry ,RC321-571 - Abstract
ABSTRACT Mechanical thrombectomy as an adjunctive to intravenous thrombolysis is now the standard treatment for acute ischemic stroke (AIS) due to large vessel occlusions. However, the best management of acute carotid tandem occlusions (CTO) remains controversial. Method Twenty patients underwent endovascular treatment of acute CTO. The primary endpoint was the composite rate of complete or partial recanalization without a symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage (sICH). Secondary endpoints were recanalization times, procedure times, and clinical outcomes at three months. Results The primary endpoint was reached in 17 (85%) patients. Recanalization rate was reached in 90% of patients (19/20) and sICH rate was 5% (1/20). At the 3-month follow-up we obtained a mRS ≤ 2 rate of 35% (7/20) and a mortality rate of 20% (4/20). Conclusion Carotid angioplasty stenting and endovascular treatment of AIS due to CTO appears effective with an acceptable rate of sICH.
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12. International Survey on the Management of Wake-Up Stroke
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Luís Henrique de Castro-Afonso, Guilherme Seizem Nakiri, Octávio Marques Pontes-Neto, Antônio Carlos dos Santos, and Daniel Giansante Abud
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Brain imaging ,Intravenous thrombolysis ,Endovascular treatment ,Wake-up stroke ,Mechanical thrombectomy ,Intra-arterial thrombolysis ,Diseases of the circulatory (Cardiovascular) system ,RC666-701 - Abstract
Background: Patients who wake up having experienced a stroke while asleep represent around 20% of acute stroke admissions. According to international guidelines for the management of acute stroke, patients presenting with wake-up stroke are not currently eligible to receive revascularization treatments. In this study, we aimed to assess the opinions of stroke experts about the management of patients with wake-up stroke by using an international multicenter electronic survey. Method: This study consisted of 8 questions on wake-up stroke treatment. Results: Two hundred invitations to participate in the survey were sent by e-mail. Fifty-nine participants started the survey, 4 dropped out before completing it, and 55 completed the full questionnaire. We had 55 participants from 22 countries. Conclusions: In this study, most stroke experts recommended a recanalization treatment for wake-up stroke. However, there was considerable disagreement among experts regarding the best brain imaging method and the best recanalization treatment. The results of ongoing randomized trials on wake-up stroke are urgently needed.
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13. Addition of n-butyl cyanoacrylate to classic transarterial chemoembolization may improve the radiological response in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma
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Lucas Moretti Monsignore, Jorge Elias-Junior, Valdair Francisco Muglia, Andreza Correa Teixeira, Enio David Mente, Ana de Lourdes Candolo Martinelli, and Daniel Giansante Abud
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Liver ,Hepatocellular carcinoma ,Therapeutic chemoembolization ,Enbucrilate ,Medicine (General) ,R5-920 - Abstract
OBJECTIVE: Transarterial chemoembolization is the treatment of choice for intermediate-stage hepatocellular carcinoma. However, there are no clear data supporting transarterial chemoembolization vs . transarterial embolization or regarding the best chemotherapeutic agent, which may suggest a preponderant role of ischemia over chemotherapeutic action. This study sought to evaluate the radiological response and outcome of transarterial chemoembolization modified by n-butyl cyanoacrylate addition compared to conventional transarterial chemoembolization in hepatocellular carcinoma patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A retrospective review identified forty-seven patients who underwent modified chemoembolization and thirty-three who underwent conventional chemoembolization between June 2006 and December 2011. The radiological response was reassessed using the modified Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors. The sustained complete response, time to progression and overall survival rates were also analyzed. RESULTS: Complete response rates were significantly higher in patients who had undergone modified chemoembolization compared to those who had undergone conventional treatment (61.7% and 24.3%, respectively; p
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14. Shared decision-making in the context of unruptured intracranial aneurysms management
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Luís Henrique de Castro-Afonso and Daniel Giansante Abud
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aneurismas cerebrais não rotos ,decisão médica compartilhada ,aneurismas cerebrais ,Neurosciences. Biological psychiatry. Neuropsychiatry ,RC321-571 - Abstract
Shared decision-making practice has been encouraged in several clinical settings. In this model, clinical decisions are defined by doctors and patients based on the principle of patient autonomy. Shared decisions have been argued as an ethical clinical practice during complex and uncertain clinical situations. The best management of unruptured intracranial aneurysms (UIA) remains controversial. Despite the fact that shared decisions has probably been practiced, as far as we are aware it has not yet been evaluated, nor has it been standardized for patients presenting UIA. We aim to discuss possible roles, pros and cons of shared decision-making on the management of UIA.
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15. Outcomes of carotid artery stenting at a high-volume Brazilian interventional neuroradiology center
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Luis Henrique de Castro-Afonso, Guilherme Seizem Nakiri, Lucas Moretti Monsignore, Daniela dos Santos, Millene Rodrigues Camilo, Francisco Antunes Dias, Pedro Telles Cougo-Pinto, Clara Monteiro Antunes Barreira, Frederico Fernandes Alessio-Alves, Soraia Ramos Cabette Fábio, Octávio Marques Pontes-Neto, and Daniel Giansante Abud
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Carotids angioplasty stenting ,Symptomatic carotid artery stenosis ,Asymptomatic carotid artery stenosis ,Carotid endarterectomy ,Medicine (General) ,R5-920 - Abstract
OBJECTIVES: Carotid artery stenting is an emerging revascularization alternative to carotid endarterectomy. However, guidelines have recommended carotid artery stenting only if the rate of periprocedural stroke or death is < 6% among symptomatic patients and < 3% among asymptomatic patients. The aim of this study is to evaluate and compare clinical outcomes of symptomatic and asymptomatic patients who had undergone carotid artery stenting as a first-intention treatment. METHOD: A retrospective analysis of patients who underwent carotid artery stenting by our interventional neuroradiology team was conducted. Patients were divided into two groups: symptomatic and asymptomatic patients. The primary endpoints were ipsilateral ischemic stroke, ipsilateral parenchymal hemorrhage and major adverse cardiac and cerebrovascular events at 30 days. The secondary endpoints included ipsilateral ischemic stroke, ipsilateral parenchymal hemorrhage, ipsilateral transient ischemic attack and major adverse cardiac and cerebrovascular events between the 1- and 12-month follow-ups. RESULTS: A total of 200 consecutive patients were evaluated. The primary endpoints obtained in the symptomatic vs. asymptomatic groups were ipsilateral stroke (2.4% vs. 2.7%, p = 1.00), ipsilateral parenchymal hemorrhage (0.8% vs. 0.0%, p = 1.00) and major adverse cardiac and cerebrovascular events (4.7% vs. 2.7%, p = 0.71). The secondary endpoints obtained in the symptomatic vs. asymptomatic groups were ipsilateral ischemic stroke (0.0% vs. 0.0%), ipsilateral parenchymal hemorrhage (0.0% vs. 0.0%), ipsilateral TIA (0.0% vs. 0.0%, p = 1.00) and major adverse cardiac and cerebrovascular events (11.2% vs. 4.1%, p = 0.11). CONCLUSIONS: In this retrospective study, carotid artery stenting was similarly safe and effective when performed as a first-intention treatment in both symptomatic and asymptomatic patients. The study results comply with the safety requirements from current recommendations to perform carotid artery stenting as an alternative treatment to carotid endarterectomy.
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16. Mechanical thrombectomy with solitaire stent retrieval for acute ischemic stroke in a Brazilian population
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Luis Henrique de Castro-Afonso, Thiago Giansante Abud, Octávio Marques Pontes-Neto, Lucas Moretti Monsignore, Guilherme Seizem Nakiri, Pedro Telles Cougo-Pinto, Lívia de Oliveira, Daniela dos Santos, Francisco A Dias, Soraia Cabette Ramos Fábio, Francisco Antônio Coletto, and Daniel Giansante Abud
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Acute Ischemic Stroke ,Mechanical Thrombectomy ,Stent Retrieval ,Thrombolysis ,Medicine (General) ,R5-920 - Abstract
OBJECTIVE: Large vessel occlusion in acute ischemic stroke is associated with low recanalization rates under intravenous thrombolysis. We evaluated the safety and efficacy of the Solitaire AB stent in treating acute ischemic stroke. METHODS: Patients presenting with acute ischemic stroke were prospectively evaluated. The neurological outcomes were assessed using the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale and the modified Rankin Scale. Time was recorded from the symptom onset to the recanalization and procedure time. Recanalization was assessed using the thrombolysis in cerebral infarction score. RESULTS: Twenty-one patients were evaluated. The mean patient age was 65, and the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale scores ranged from 7 to 28 (average 17±6.36) at presentation. The vessel occlusions occurred in the middle cerebral artery (61.9%), distal internal carotid artery (14.3%), tandem carotid occlusion (14.3%), and basilarartery (9.5%). Primary thrombectomy, rescue treatment and a bridging approach represented 66.6%, 28.6%, and 4.8% of the performed procedures, respectively. The mean time from symptom onset to recanalization was 356.5±107.8 minutes (range, 80-586 minutes). The mean procedure time was 60.4±58.8 minutes (range, 14-240 minutes). The overall recanalization rate (thrombolysis in cerebral infarction scores of 3 or 2b) was 90.4%, and the symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage rate was 14.2%. The National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale scores at discharge ranged from 0 to 25 (average 6.9±7). At three months, 61.9% of the patients had a modified Rankin Scale score of 0 to 2, with an overall mortality rate of 9.5%. CONCLUSIONS: Intra-arterial thrombectomy with the Solitaire AB device appears to be safe and effective. Large randomized trials are necessary to confirm the benefits of this approach in acute ischemic stroke.
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17. Number of coils necessary to treat cerebral aneurysms according to each size group: a study based on a series of 952 embolized aneurysms
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José Ricardo Vanzin, Daniel Giansante Abud, Marco Tulio Salles Rezende, and Jacques Moret
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aneurisma intracraniano ,tratamento endovascular ,molas ,Neurosciences. Biological psychiatry. Neuropsychiatry ,RC321-571 - Abstract
OBJECTIVE: The Brazilian public health system determines a quantity of coils allowed to treat a cerebral aneurysm. The goal of this paper was to determine the number of coils necessary to treat an aneurysm based on size. METHODS: All patients harboring an aneurysm treated by endovascular approach between 1999 and 2003 were reviewed. RESULTS: There were 952 aneurysms included. Mean diameter sac was 8.2 mm with 7.9 coils per aneurysm. Out of 462 small aneurysms, mean size was 4.8 mm, with 4.6 coils/aneurysm used. A total of 315 medium aneurysms were treated, mean size was 8.6 mm, with 8.2 coils. Out of 135 large, mean size was 17 mm, with 16.1 coils. Forty giant aneurysms were treated with a mean size of 32 mm and 28.7 coils. CONCLUSIONS: We propose size as a reference to predict the number of coils necessary to treat each aneurysm: one coil for each millimeter of diameter.
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18. Frequency and predictors of symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage after intravenous thrombolysis for acute ischemic stroke in a Brazilian public hospital
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Pedro Telles Cougo-Pinto, Bruno Lopes dos Santos, Francisco Antunes Dias, Soraia Ramos Cabette Fabio, Ilana Vaula Werneck, Millene Rodrigues Camilo, Daniel Giansante Abud, João Pereira Leite, and Octavio Marques Pontes-Neto
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Acute Stroke ,Thrombolytic Therapy ,Brain Hemorrhage ,Statins ,Tissue Plasminogen Activator ,Medicine (General) ,R5-920 - Abstract
OBJECTIVE: Scarce data are available on the occurrence of symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage related to intravenous thrombolysis for acute stroke in South America. We aimed to address the frequency and clinical predictors of symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage after stroke thrombolysis at our tertiary emergency unit in Brazil. METHOD: We reviewed the clinical and radiological data of 117 consecutive acute ischemic stroke patients treated with intravenous thrombolysis in our hospital between May 2001 and April 2010. We compared our results with those of the Safe Implementation of Thrombolysis in Stroke registry. Univariate and multiple regression analyses were performed to identify factors associated with symptomatic intracranial transformation. RESULTS: In total, 113 cases from the initial sample were analyzed. The median National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale score was 16 (interquartile range: 10-20). The median onset-to-treatment time was 188 minutes (interquartile range: 155-227). There were seven symptomatic intracranial hemorrhages (6.2%; Safe Implementation of Thrombolysis in Stroke registry: 4.9%; p = 0.505). In the univariate analysis, current statin treatment and elevated National Institute of Health Stroke Scale scores were related to symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage. After the multivariate analysis, current statin treatment was the only factor independently associated with symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage. CONCLUSIONS: In this series of Brazilian patients with severe strokes treated with intravenous thrombolysis in a public university hospital at a late treatment window, we found no increase in the rate of symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage. Additional studies are necessary to clarify the possible association between statins and the risk of symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage after stroke thrombolysis.
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19. Dural arteriovenous fistulas with direct cortical venous drainage treated with Onyx®: a case series Fístulas arteriovenosas durais com drenagem cortical direta tratadas com Onyx®: casuística
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Felipe Padovani Trivelato, Daniel Giansante Abud, Alexandre Cordeiro Ulhôa, Tiago de Jesus Menezes, Thiago Giansante Abud, Guilherme Seikem Nakiri, Benedicto Oscar Colli, Sebastião Nataniel Silva Gusmão, and Marco Túlio Salles Rezende
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fistula arteriovenosa dural ,malformação ,arteriovenosa dural ,embolização ,endovascular ,Onyx® ,transarterial ,dural arteriovenous fistula ,dural arteriovenous malformation ,embolization ,Neurosciences. Biological psychiatry. Neuropsychiatry ,RC321-571 - Abstract
Dural arteriovenous fistulas (DAVFs) may have aggressive symptoms, especially if there is direct cortical venous drainage. We report our preliminary experience in transarterial embolization of DAVFs with direct cortical venous drainage (CVR) using Onyx®. METHOD: Nine patients with DAVFs with direct cortical venous drainage were treated: eight type IV and one type III (Cognard). Treatment consisted of transarterial embolization using Onyx-18®. Immediate post treatment angiographies, clinical outcome and late follow-up angiographies were studied. RESULTS: Complete occlusion of the fistula was achieved in all patients with only one procedure and injection in only one arterial pedicle. On follow-up, eight patients became free from symptoms, one improved and no one deteriorated. Late angiographies showed no evidence of recurrent DAVF. CONCLUSION: We recommend that transarterial Onyx® embolization of DAVFs with direct cortical venous drainage be considered as a treatment option, while it showed to be feasible, safe and effective.As fistulas arteriovenosas durais (FAVDs) podem se manifestar com sintomas agressivos, especialmente se existe drenagem cortical direta. Relatamos nossa experiência preliminar na embolização transarterial de FAVDs com drenagem cortical direta usando Onyx®. MÉTODO: Nove pacientes com FAVDs com drenagem cortical direta foram tratados: oito do tipo IV e uma do tipo III (Cognard). O tratamento consistiu na embolização transarterial usando Onyx-18®. Angiografias imediatas pós-tratamento, evolução clínica e angiografias de controle tardias foram estudadas. RESULTADOS: A oclusão completa da fístula foi alcançada em todos pacientes através de um só procedimento e injeção em apenas um pedículo arterial. No seguimento, oito pacientes ficaram livres de sintomas, um melhorou e nenhum deteriorou. Angiografias tardias de controle não mostraram evidência de FAVD recorrente. CONCLUSÃO: Nós recomendamos que a embolização transarterial com Onyx® das FAVDs com drenagem cortical direta, seja considerada como uma opção terapêutica, uma vez que mostrou ser factível, segura e efetiva.
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20. Diabetic hemichorea-hemiballismus with nonketotic hyperglicemia: a rare cause of hyperkinetic movement disorders
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Lucas Giansante Abud, Thiago Giansante Abud, Rodolfo Mendes Queiroz, Giovanni Salton Pietroni, and Daniel Giansante Abud
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21. Intracranial dural arteriovenous fistula with perimedullary drainage treated by endovascular embolization
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Lucas Giansante Abud, Thiago Giansante Abud, Guilherme Seizem Nakiri, Rodolfo Mendes Queiroz, and Daniel Giansante Abud
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Neurosciences. Biological psychiatry. Neuropsychiatry ,RC321-571 - Published
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22. Evaluation of embolization for periuterine varices involving chronic pelvic pain secondary to pelvic congestion syndrome
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Flavio Meirelles Siqueira, Lucas Moretti Monsignore, Julio Cesar Rosa-e-Silva, Omero Benedicto Poli-Neto, Luis Henrique de Castro-Afonso, Guilherme Seizem Nakiri, Valdair Francisco Muglia, and Daniel Giansante Abud
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chronic pelvic pain ,pelvic congestion syndrome ,embolization ,endovascular procedures ,Medicine (General) ,R5-920 - Abstract
OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the clinical response and success rate after periuterine varices embolization in patients with chronic pelvic pain secondary to pelvic congestion syndrome and to report the safety of endovascular treatment and its rate of complications. METHODS: Retrospective cohort of patients undergoing endovascular treatment of pelvic congestion syndrome in our department from January 2012 to November 2015. Data were analyzed based on patient background, imaging findings, embolized veins, rate of complications, and clinical response as indicated by the visual analog pain scale. RESULTS: We performed periuterine varices embolization in 22 patients during the study, four of which required a second embolization. Seventeen patients reported a reduction in pelvic pain after the first embolization and three patients reported a reduction in pelvic pain after the second embolization. Minor complications were observed in our patients, such as postural hypotension, postoperative pain, and venous perforation during the procedure, without clinical repercussion. CONCLUSION: Periuterine varices embolization in patients with chronic pelvic pain secondary to pelvic congestion syndrome appears to be an effective and safe technique.
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23. The direct first pass aspiration technique in the treatment of acute ischemic stroke resulting from large vessel occlusions
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Luís Henrique de Castro-Afonso, Guilherme Seizem Nakiri, Lucas Moretti Monsignore, Pedro Telles Cougo-Pinto, Francisco Antunes Dias, Frederico Aléssio-Alves, Octávio Marques Pontes-Neto, and Daniel Giansante Abud
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stroke ,stents ,catheters ,Neurosciences. Biological psychiatry. Neuropsychiatry ,RC321-571 - Abstract
ABSTRACT Mechanical thrombectomy using stent retrievers is the standard treatment for acute ischemic stroke that results from large vessel occlusions. The direct aspiration first pass technique (ADAPT) has been proposed as an efficient, fast, and cost-effective thrombectomy strategy. The aim of this study was to assess the safety and efficacy of ADAPT. Methods Recanalization was assessed using the modified thrombolysis in cerebral infarction (mTICI) score. Neurological outcomes were assessed using the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale and modified Rankin Scale. Results Fifteen patients were evaluated. The mTICI score was 2b-3 in 80%, and it was 3 in 60% of patients. No intracranial hemorrhage was seen. At three months, modified Rankin Scale scores ≤ 2 were observed in 60% of patients and the mortality rate was 13.3%. Conclusions The ADAPT appears to be a safe, effective, and fast recanalization strategy for treatment of acute ischemic stroke resulting from large vessel occlusions.
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24. The history of basilar artery occlusion: when art aids science
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Francisco Antunes Dias, Daniel Giansante Abud, and Octavio Marques Pontes-Neto
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acidente vascular cerebral ,artéria basilar ,história ,Neurosciences. Biological psychiatry. Neuropsychiatry ,RC321-571 - Abstract
ABSTRACT Basilar artery occlusion (BAO) ischemic stroke is a relatively rare condition with high morbidity and mortality rates. To date, the best acute reperfusion therapy for BAO has still not been established, mainly due to the lack of randomized controlled trials in this field. In this article, we review the history of BAO diagnosis and treatment, and the impact of modern technological resources on the clinical evolution and prognosis of BAO over time. Furthermore, we describe historical events and nonmedical literature descriptions related to BAO. We conclude that BAO is a singular example of how art may help medical sciences with accurate descriptions of medical conditions.
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25. Multimodal quantitative magnetic resonance imaging analysis with individualized postprocessing in patients with drug-resistant focal epilepsy and conventional visual inspection negative for epileptogenic lesions
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Lucas Giansante Abud, Tonicarlo Rodrigues Velasco, Carlos Ernesto Garrido Salmon, Americo Ceiki Sakamoto, Thiago Giansante Abud, Rodrigo Antonio Pessini, Daniel Giansante Abud, João Pereira Leite, and Antonio Carlos dos Santos
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Drug-Resistant Epilepsy ,Magnetic Resonance Imaging ,Multimodal Imaging ,Computer-Assisted Image Processing ,Medicine (General) ,R5-920 - Abstract
OBJECTIVES: Approximately one-third of candidates for epilepsy surgery have no visible abnormalities on conventional magnetic resonance imaging. This is extremely discouraging, as these patients have a less favorable prognosis. We aimed to evaluate the utility of quantitative magnetic resonance imaging in patients with drug-resistant neocortical focal epilepsy and negative imaging. METHODS: A prospective study including 46 patients evaluated through individualized postprocessing of five quantitative measures: cortical thickness, white and gray matter junction signal, relaxation rate, magnetization transfer ratio, and mean diffusivity. Scalp video-electroencephalography was used to suggest the epileptogenic zone. A volumetric fluid-attenuated inversion recovery sequence was performed to aid visual inspection. A critical assessment of follow-up was also conducted throughout the study. RESULTS: In the subgroup classified as having an epileptogenic zone, individualized postprocessing detected abnormalities within the region of electroclinical origin in 9.7% to 31.0% of patients. Abnormalities outside the epileptogenic zone were more frequent, up to 51.7%. In five patients initially included with negative imaging, an epileptogenic structural abnormality was identified when a new visual magnetic resonance imaging inspection was guided by information gleaned from postprocessing. In three patients, epileptogenic lesions were detected after visual evaluation with volumetric fluid-attenuated sequence guided by video electroencephalography. CONCLUSION: Although quantitative magnetic resonance imaging analyses may suggest hidden structural lesions, caution is warranted because of the apparent low specificity of these findings for the epileptogenic zone. Conversely, these methods can be used to prevent visible lesions from being ignored, even in referral centers. In parallel, we need to highlight the positive contribution of the volumetric fluid-attenuated sequence.
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26. Can the combination of internal iliac temporary occlusion and uterine artery embolization reduce bleeding and the need for intraoperative blood transfusion in cases of invasive placentation?
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Salomão Faroj Chodraui-Filho, Lucas Moretti Monsignore, Rafael Kiyuze Freitas, Guilherme Seizem Nakiri, Ricardo de Carvalho Cavalli, Geraldo Duarte, and Daniel Giansante Abud
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Abnormally Invasive Placenta ,High-Risk Pregnancy ,Postpartum Hemorrhage ,Embolization ,Placenta Accreta ,Medicine (General) ,R5-920 - Abstract
OBJECTIVES: Women with invasive placentation (IP) are at high risk of life-threatening hemorrhage. In the last two decades, less invasive surgical approaches combined with endovascular procedures have proven to be safe. Most case series describe the use of temporary balloon occlusion and embolization, either combined or not. Concerning hemorrhage rates, each separate interventional approach performs better than surgery alone does, yet it is not clear whether the combination of multiple interventional techniques can be beneficial and promote a lower incidence of intrapartum bleeding. We aim to evaluate whether combining temporary balloon occlusion of the internal iliac artery and uterine artery embolization promotes better hemorrhage control than do other individual interventional approaches reported in the scientific literature in the context of cesarean birth followed by hysterectomy in patients with IP. METHODS: This is a retrospective analysis of patients with confirmed IP who underwent temporary balloon occlusion and embolization of the internal iliac arteries followed by puerperal hysterectomy. We compared patient results to data extracted from a recent systematic review and meta-analysis of the current literature that focused on interventional procedures in patients with IP. RESULTS: A total of 35 patients underwent the procedure during the study period in our institution. The mean volume of packed red blood cells and the estimated blood loss were 487.9 mL and 1193 mL, respectively. Four patients experienced complications that were attributed to the endovascular procedure. CONCLUSION: The combination of temporary balloon occlusion and uterine artery embolization does not seem to promote better hemorrhage control than each procedure performed individually does.
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