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Abstract 225: Rescue Stenting for Posterior Circulation Strokes

Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology

Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology, Volume 3, Issue S2 , November 1, 2023. IntroductionIntracranial atherosclerotic disease (ICAD) is associated with up to 32% of posterior circulation strokes.1 5 However, most of the existing literature focuses on anterior circulation.

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Abstract 076: 2023 Fusarium Meningitis Outbreak: Neuroendovascular Outcomes and Observations of the Angioinvasive Disease from South Texas

Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology

Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology, Volume 3, Issue S2 , November 1, 2023. IntroductionThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a health advisory in response to an outbreak of Fusarium meningitis from exposure to spinal anesthesia for cosmetic surgery performed in Mexico between Jan 1 to May 13, 2023.

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Abstract WP179: Clinical Outcomes in Acute Stroke in Patients Undergoing Emergency Intracranial Stenting Receiving IV Thrombolysis

Stroke Journal

In cases of stent-retriever thrombectomy failure, rescue stent angioplasty might be the sole option for achieving permanent recanalization. Conclusions:The use of rescue stent angioplasty can be considered after unsuccessful stent-retriever thrombectomy, along with intravenous thrombolytic therapy. 10.43, p=0.0325).Conclusions:The

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Abstract 231: Rescue Stenting for Failed Mechanical Thrombectomy in Acute Ischemic Stroke:An Analysis of the SVIN Registry

Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology

Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology, Volume 3, Issue S2 , November 1, 2023. Rescue strategies options, including balloon angioplasty alone, rescue stenting (RS) alone, or stent with balloon angioplasty, have shown promise in observational studies and meta‐analyses [3, 4].

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Abstract 124: Vertebral Artery Web as a Rare Cause of Ischemic Stroke in a young male

Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology

Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology, Volume 3, Issue S2 , November 1, 2023. Computed tomography (CT) of head showed patchy hypo density in right posterior circulation artery (PCA) territory. Our case describes a young patient with posterior circulation stroke caused by a vertebral artery web which was confirmed with DSA.

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Is OMI an ECG Diagnosis?

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

Refractory ischemic chest pain continued and trop increased to 160,000ng/L, with subtle convex anterior ST elevation: The patient was brought back to cath lab for stenting of LAD and balloon angioplasty to OM. Circulation 2014 2. It is not yet available, but this is your way to get on the list. link] References 1. Amsterdam et al.

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Abstract 059: The Tenzing?Dotter Technique for Endovascular Management of Atherosclerotic Cervical ICA Tandem Large Vessel Occlusions

Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology

Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology, Volume 3, Issue S2 , November 1, 2023. Options include initial angioplasty and/or stenting of the cervical lesion followed by intracranial thrombectomy versus Dotter navigation of catheters through the cervical lesion to first target the intracranial LVO.