R T Higashida

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Affiliation: University of California
Country: USA

Publications

  1. ncbi Intracranial stenting: which patients and when?
    Randall T Higashida
    University of California, San Francisco, Medical Center, USA
    Cleve Clin J Med 71:S50-1. 2004
  2. ncbi Initial Clinical Experience with a New Complex-Shaped Detachable Platinum Coil System for the Treatment of Intracranial Cerebral Aneurysms. The Cordis Trufill DCS Detachable Coil System
    R T Higashida
    Department of Radiology, University of California at San Francisco Medical Center, San Francisco, California
    Interv Neuroradiol 12:123-30. 2006
  3. ncbi Evaluation of the medtronic exponent self-expanding carotid stent system with the medtronic guardwire temporary occlusion and aspiration system in the treatment of carotid stenosis: combined from the MAVErIC (Medtronic AVE Self-expanding CaRotid Stent Sys
    Randall T Higashida
    Department of Radiology and Neurosurgery, University of California at San Francisco Medical Center, San Francisco, Calif 94143 0628, USA
    Stroke 41:e102-9. 2010
  4. ncbi Trial design and reporting standards for intra-arterial cerebral thrombolysis for acute ischemic stroke
    Randall T Higashida
    University of California, San Francisco Medical Center, Department of Radiology, 505 Parnassus Ave, Rm L 352, San Francisco, CA 94143 0628, USA
    Stroke 34:e109-37. 2003
  5. ncbi Recent advances in the interventional treatment of acute ischemic stroke
    Randall T Higashida
    Division of Interventional Neurovascular Radiology, University of California, San Francisco Medical Center, San Francisco, Calif 94143 0628, USA
    Cerebrovasc Dis 20:140-7. 2005
  6. ncbi Intracranial angioplasty and stenting for cerebral atherosclerosis: new treatments for stroke are needed!
    Randall T Higashida
    Division of Interventional Neurovascular Radiology, University of California, San Francisco Medical Center, 505 Parnassus Avenue, L 352, San Francisco, CA 94143 0628, USA
    Neuroradiology 48:367-72. 2006
  7. ncbi Treatment of unruptured intracranial aneurysms: a nationwide assessment of effectiveness
    R T Higashida
    Department of Radiology, University of California, San Francisco Medical Center, San Francisco, CA 94143 0628, USA
    AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 28:146-51. 2007
  8. ncbi Pediatric intracranial nongalenic pial arteriovenous fistulas: clinical features, angioarchitecture, and outcomes
    S W Hetts
    Department of Radiology, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
    AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 33:1710-9. 2012
  9. ncbi MR imaging of partially thrombosed cerebral aneurysms: characteristics and evolution
    A J Martin
    Department of Radiology, University of California, San Francisco, 94143, USA
    AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 32:346-51. 2011
  10. ncbi Acquired pial arteriovenous fistula following cerebral vein thrombosis
    C C Phatouros
    Division of Interventional Neurovascular Radiology, University of California at San Francisco Medical Center 94143 0628, USA
    Stroke 30:2487-90. 1999

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Publications87

  1. ncbi Intracranial stenting: which patients and when?
    Randall T Higashida
    University of California, San Francisco, Medical Center, USA
    Cleve Clin J Med 71:S50-1. 2004
  2. ncbi Initial Clinical Experience with a New Complex-Shaped Detachable Platinum Coil System for the Treatment of Intracranial Cerebral Aneurysms. The Cordis Trufill DCS Detachable Coil System
    R T Higashida
    Department of Radiology, University of California at San Francisco Medical Center, San Francisco, California
    Interv Neuroradiol 12:123-30. 2006
    ....
  3. ncbi Evaluation of the medtronic exponent self-expanding carotid stent system with the medtronic guardwire temporary occlusion and aspiration system in the treatment of carotid stenosis: combined from the MAVErIC (Medtronic AVE Self-expanding CaRotid Stent Sys
    Randall T Higashida
    Department of Radiology and Neurosurgery, University of California at San Francisco Medical Center, San Francisco, Calif 94143 0628, USA
    Stroke 41:e102-9. 2010
    ....
  4. ncbi Trial design and reporting standards for intra-arterial cerebral thrombolysis for acute ischemic stroke
    Randall T Higashida
    University of California, San Francisco Medical Center, Department of Radiology, 505 Parnassus Ave, Rm L 352, San Francisco, CA 94143 0628, USA
    Stroke 34:e109-37. 2003
    ....
  5. ncbi Recent advances in the interventional treatment of acute ischemic stroke
    Randall T Higashida
    Division of Interventional Neurovascular Radiology, University of California, San Francisco Medical Center, San Francisco, Calif 94143 0628, USA
    Cerebrovasc Dis 20:140-7. 2005
    ..These include intravenous (i.v.) trials, intra-arterial (i.a.) trials, combined i.v./i.a. trials, and newer devices undergoing current clinical evaluation to mechanically remove clot within the cerebral circulation...
  6. ncbi Intracranial angioplasty and stenting for cerebral atherosclerosis: new treatments for stroke are needed!
    Randall T Higashida
    Division of Interventional Neurovascular Radiology, University of California, San Francisco Medical Center, 505 Parnassus Avenue, L 352, San Francisco, CA 94143 0628, USA
    Neuroradiology 48:367-72. 2006
    ..Ultimately, determination of which patients should undergo revascularization procedures will require carefully planned, randomized clinical trials...
  7. ncbi Treatment of unruptured intracranial aneurysms: a nationwide assessment of effectiveness
    R T Higashida
    Department of Radiology, University of California, San Francisco Medical Center, San Francisco, CA 94143 0628, USA
    AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 28:146-51. 2007
    ..The objective of this study was to assess effectiveness and outcomes of endovascular versus neurosurgical treatment for unruptured intracranial aneurysms...
  8. ncbi Pediatric intracranial nongalenic pial arteriovenous fistulas: clinical features, angioarchitecture, and outcomes
    S W Hetts
    Department of Radiology, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
    AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 33:1710-9. 2012
    ..NGAVFs are rare vascular malformations usually presenting in infancy or childhood. We sought to identify clinical and angiographic predictors of clinical outcome for these lesions...
  9. ncbi MR imaging of partially thrombosed cerebral aneurysms: characteristics and evolution
    A J Martin
    Department of Radiology, University of California, San Francisco, 94143, USA
    AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 32:346-51. 2011
    ..We investigated the ability of T1-weighted, T2-weighted, and steady-state MR imaging techniques to delineate thrombus morphology and reveal changes with time...
  10. ncbi Acquired pial arteriovenous fistula following cerebral vein thrombosis
    C C Phatouros
    Division of Interventional Neurovascular Radiology, University of California at San Francisco Medical Center 94143 0628, USA
    Stroke 30:2487-90. 1999
    ..We report a unique case of an acquired pial arteriovenous fistula occurring after an asymptomatic thrombosis of a superficial cerebral vein...
  11. ncbi Treatment of posterior circulation ischemia with extracranial percutaneous balloon angioplasty and stent placement
    A M Malek
    Department of Radiology, Division of Interventional Neurovascular Radiology, University of California, San Francisco, USA
    Stroke 30:2073-85. 1999
    ..We present our clinical experience in the endovascular treatment of patients with symptomatic VBI from severe atherosclerosis or dissection of the vertebral and subclavian arteries that was unresponsive to medical therapy...
  12. ncbi Balloon-assist technique for endovascular coil embolization of geometrically difficult intracranial aneurysms
    A M Malek
    Department of Radiology, University of California, San Francisco, USA
    Neurosurgery 46:1397-406; discussion 1406-7. 2000
    ..Since its initial description, there have been few data to corroborate its utility, efficacy, and safety in aneurysm embolization...
  13. ncbi Cerebral hyperperfusion syndrome after percutaneous transluminal stenting of the craniocervical arteries
    P M Meyers
    Department of Radiology, University of California at San Francisco, USA
    Neurosurgery 47:335-43; discussion 343-5. 2000
    ..To our knowledge, there are no previous studies evaluating the incidence of hyperperfusion syndrome after percutaneous transluminal angioplasty/stenting...
  14. ncbi Causes and management of aneurysmal hemorrhage occurring during embolization with Guglielmi detachable coils
    C G McDougall
    Department of Radiology, University of California at San Francisco Medical Center, USA
    J Neurosurg 89:87-92. 1998
    ..The purpose of this review is to describe the incidence, causes, management, and outcome of aneurysmal hemorrhage that occurred in patients during endovascular treatment with the Guglielmi detachable coil (GDC) system...
  15. ncbi Stent angioplasty for cervical carotid artery stenosis in high-risk symptomatic NASCET-ineligible patients
    A M Malek
    Department of Radiology, Division of Interventional Neurovascular Radiology, University of California at San Francisco, USA
    Stroke 31:3029-33. 2000
    ..We sought to determine the safety and efficacy of stent angioplasty in this high-risk subset for whom the perioperative morbidity and mortality of surgery are elevated...
  16. ncbi Treatment of dural arteriovenous malformations and fistulas
    A M Malek
    Department of Radiology, Division of Interventional Neurovascular Radiology, University of California San Francisco Medical Center, San Francisco, California, USA
    Neurosurg Clin N Am 11:147-66, ix. 2000
    ..The authors present their clinical experience in the radiographic diagnosis and endovascular treatment of these potentially dangerous lesions...
  17. ncbi Patient presentation, angiographic features, and treatment of strangulation-induced bilateral dissection of the cervical internal carotid artery. Report of three cases
    A M Malek
    Department of Radiology, University of California, San Francisco, USA
    J Neurosurg 92:481-7. 2000
    ..Endovascular therapy in which percutaneous angioplasty and/or stent placement are used can be useful in treating residual focal stenoses to improve cerebral perfusion and to lower the risk of embolic or ischemic stroke...
  18. ncbi Stent-supported coil embolization: the treatment of fusiform and wide-neck aneurysms and pseudoaneurysms
    C C Phatouros
    Division of Interventional Neurovascular Radiology, University of California at San Francisco Medical Center, USA
    Neurosurgery 47:107-13; discussion 113-5. 2000
    ..We describe a consecutive series of patients treated with endovascular stent-supported coil embolization for symptomatic or enlarging wide-neck and fusiform aneurysms and pseudoaneurysms of the carotid and vertebrobasilar arteries...
  19. ncbi Carotid artery stent placement for atherosclerotic disease: rationale, technique, and current status
    C C Phatouros
    Division of Interventional Neurovascular Radiology, University of California San Francisco Medical Center, Calif, USA
    Radiology 217:26-41. 2000
    ....
  20. ncbi Computed tomographic findings in patients undergoing intra-arterial thrombolysis for acute ischemic stroke due to middle cerebral artery occlusion: results from the PROACT II trial
    Heidi C Roberts
    Department of Radiology, University of California, San Francisco, USA
    Stroke 33:1557-65. 2002
    ..The purpose of this study was to evaluate the role of noncontrast CT in the selection of patients to receive thrombolytic therapy for acute ischemic stroke and to predict radiological and clinical outcomes...
  21. ncbi Pediatric intracranial aneurysms: new and enlarging aneurysms after index aneurysm treatment or observation
    S W Hetts
    Department of Radiology, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA
    AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 32:2017-22. 2011
    ..We sought to identify comorbidities and angiographic features in children that predict new aneurysm formation or enlargement of untreated aneurysms...
  22. ncbi Neonatal giant pial arteriovenous malformation: genesis or rapid enlargement in the third trimester
    C A Potter
    Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, UCSF Medical Center, San Francisco, California, USA
    J Neurointerv Surg 1:151-3. 2009
    ..Successful treatment of heart failure was achieved by embolization alone. This case demonstrates that hemodynamically significant lesions may arise later or enlarge more rapidly in utero than previously thought...
  23. ncbi Intracranial aneurysms in childhood: 27-year single-institution experience
    S W Hetts
    Department of Radiology, University of California, San Francisco, Calif, USA
    AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 30:1315-24. 2009
    ..Our aim was to characterize the clinical, imaging, treatment, and outcome data of patients younger than 19 years diagnosed with intracranial aneurysms at a tertiary care institution...
  24. ncbi Endovascular treatment of medically refractory cerebral vasospasm following aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage
    P Jun
    Departments of Radiology, University of California, San Francisco, 94143 0628, USA
    AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 31:1911-6. 2010
    ..CV following aneurysmal SAH is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality. We review our experiences using PTA and IA verapamil infusion for treating medically refractory cases...
  25. ncbi Endovascular treatment of a ruptured dual aperture cavernous aneurysm
    P M Meyers
    Department of Radiology, Neurointerventional Division, University of California at San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
    J Neuroimaging 11:71-5. 2001
    ..To the authors' knowledge, CCF due to a ruptured cavernous aneurysm with multiple shunts has not been previously reported...
  26. ncbi Current multimodality management of infectious intracranial aneurysms
    J Y Chun
    Department of Neurological Surgery, University of California, San Francisco 94143-0112, USA
    Neurosurgery 48:1203-13; discussion 1213-4. 2001
    ..Medically treated patients with enlarging or dynamic unruptured aneurysms also require direct surgical or endovascular intervention. Favorable patient outcomes can be achieved with this multimodality management...
  27. ncbi Intraarterial thrombolysis trials in acute ischemic stroke
    Perry P Ng
    Division of Interventional Neuroradiology, Room L352, University of California at San Francisco Medical Center, 505 Parnassus Avenue, San Francisco, California 94143-0628, USA
    J Vasc Interv Radiol 15:S77-85. 2004
    ..Herein, the authors present a review of the clinical trials investigating acute stroke treatment with intraarterial thrombolysis...
  28. ncbi Assessment of vasculature of meningiomas and the effects of embolization with intra-arterial MR perfusion imaging: a feasibility study
    A J Martin
    Department of Radiology, University of California, San Francisco, CA 94143, USA
    AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 28:1771-7. 2007
    ..We investigate the benefits that selective injection of MR contrast may have in identifying vascular territories and determining the effects of embolization therapy...
  29. ncbi Long-term outcome of endovascular stenting for symptomatic basilar artery stenosis
    W Yu
    Division of Neurovascular Service, University of California at San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94143, USA
    Neurology 64:1055-7. 2005
    ..In this uncontrolled study, stenting appeared to be effective in reducing stroke risk and death and worthy of further scrupulous trial...
  30. ncbi Prospective evaluation of multidetector-row CT angiography for the diagnosis of vasospasm following subarachnoid hemorrhage: a comparison with digital subtraction angiography
    Saadia R Chaudhary
    Neuroradiology Section, Department of Radiology, University of California, San Francisco, CA 94143 0628, USA
    Cerebrovasc Dis 25:144-50. 2008
    ..To evaluate the accuracy of multidetector-row CT angiography (CTA) for the diagnosis of large-vessel vasospasm following subarachnoid hemorrhage by comparison to digital subtraction angiography (DSA)...
  31. ncbi Characteristics of brain arteriovenous malformations with coexisting aneurysms: a comparison of two referral centers
    Alexander X Halim
    Departments of Anesthesia and Perioperative Care, University of California, San Francisco, CA 94110, USA
    Stroke 33:675-9. 2002
    ..This heterogeneity between populations undermines the validity of inferences on the role of aneurysms from any single referral series, and emphasizes the complexity in creating BAVM risk-stratification models that incorporate aneurysms...
  32. ncbi Initial clinical experience with a new self-expanding nitinol stent for the treatment of intracranial cerebral aneurysms: the Cordis Enterprise stent
    Randall T Higashida
    Department of Radiology, Division of Interventional Neurovascular Radiology, University of California, San Francisco, Medical Center, San Francisco, CA USA
    AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 26:1751-6. 2005
    ..The closed cell design allowed all coils to be placed within the aneurysm and remain outside the flow of the parent artery. No periprocedural complications were encountered...
  33. ncbi Dural arteriovenous fistula associated with prothrombin gene mutation
    V Singh
    Department of Neurology, Box 0114, University of California, San Francisco, 505 Parnassus Avenue, M 798, San Francisco, CA 94143 0114, USA
    J Neuroimaging 11:319-21. 2001
    ..Various possible factors involved in the pathogenesis of a dural fistula are discussed, with emphasis on underlying thrombophilia and oral contraceptive use in this patient...
  34. ncbi Vasospasm after subarachnoid hemorrhage: utility of perfusion CT and CT angiography on diagnosis and management
    M Wintermark
    Department of Radiology, Neuroradiology Section, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94143, USA
    AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 27:26-34. 2006
    ..However promising, the value of PCT for selecting the best management strategy in such patients will need to be further investigated...
  35. ncbi Racial/Ethnic differences in longitudinal risk of intracranial hemorrhage in brain arteriovenous malformation patients
    Helen Kim
    Center for Cerebrovascular Research, Department of Anesthesia and Perioperative Care, University of California, San Francisco, CA 94115, USA
    Stroke 38:2430-7. 2007
    ..We evaluated whether race/ethnicity was a risk factor for ICH in the natural course in a large, multiethnic cohort of patients with brain arteriovenous malformation followed longitudinally...
  36. ncbi Mechanical thrombectomy for acute ischemic stroke: final results of the Multi MERCI trial
    Wade S Smith
    Department of Neurology, University of California, San Francisco, 505 Parnassus Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94143 0114, USA
    Stroke 39:1205-12. 2008
    ..Enhancements in embolectomy device design may improve recanalization rates...
  37. ncbi Long-term hemorrhage risk in children versus adults with brain arteriovenous malformations
    Heather J Fullerton
    Department of Neurology, University of California, San Francisco, CA 94143 0137, USA
    Stroke 36:2099-104. 2005
    ..Children with brain arteriovenous malformations (BAVMs) are said to be at higher risk for intracranial hemorrhage (ICH) than adults. Although this notion affects treatment decisions, the evidence to support this claim is limited...
  38. ncbi Cerebral ischemia and infarction from atheroemboli <100 microm in Size
    Joseph H Rapp
    Surgical Service 112G, San Francisco DVA Medical Center, 4150 Clement St, San Francisco, Calif 94121, USA
    Stroke 34:1976-80. 2003
    ..To determine the importance of emboli not trapped by carotid angioplasty filtration devices, we examined fragments <100 microm released with ex vivo angioplasty and asked if fragment composition and size correlated with brain injury...
  39. ncbi Neurotoxicity of intra-arterial papaverine preserved with chlorobutanol used for the treatment of cerebral vasospasm after aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage
    Wade S Smith
    Department of Neurology, University of California, San Francisco, Calif 94134 0114, USA
    Stroke 35:2518-22. 2004
    ..Papaverine is used to vasodilate cerebral arteries undergoing vasospasm from subarachnoid hemorrhage. However, papaverine inhibits cellular respiration in vitro and could cause neurotoxicity in humans...
  40. ncbi Meningiomas: the role of preoperative angiography and embolization
    Christopher F Dowd
    The Neurovascular Medical Group, University of California San Francisco School of Medicine, San Francisco, California 94143 0628, USA
    Neurosurg Focus 15:E10. 2003
    ..The authors describe the indications, pretreatment evaluation, techniques, and outcomes when preoperative angiography and embolization are performed in the treatment of these tumors...
  41. ncbi Visual grading system for vasospasm based on perfusion CT imaging: comparisons with conventional angiography and quantitative perfusion CT
    Max Wintermark
    Department of Radiology, University of California, San Francisco, CA 94143, USA
    Cerebrovasc Dis 26:163-70. 2008
    ..The purpose of this study was to compare simple visual grading of perfusion CT (PCT) maps to a more quantitative, threshold-based interpretation of PCT parameters in the characterization of presence and severity of vasospasm...
  42. ncbi Intracranial angioplasty & stenting for cerebral atherosclerosis: a position statement of the American Society of Interventional and Therapeutic Neuroradiology, Society of Interventional Radiology, and the American Society of Neuroradiology
    Randall T Higashida
    Department of Radiology, University of California, San Francisco Medical Center, 505 Parnassus Avenue, L-352 San Francisco, CA 94143-0628, USA
    J Vasc Interv Radiol 16:1281-5. 2005
  43. ncbi MR imaging during endovascular procedures: an evaluation of the potential for catheter heating
    Alastair J Martin
    Department of Radiology, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California 94143, USA
    Magn Reson Med 61:45-53. 2009
    ..2 W/kg produced negligible heating near catheters. For the evaluated application, substantial SAR restrictions, coupled with limited imaging durations, are proposed as sufficient to permit MRI without concern for thermal injury...
  44. ncbi Safety and efficacy of mechanical embolectomy in acute ischemic stroke: results of the MERCI trial
    Wade S Smith
    Department of Neurology, University of California, 505 Parnassus Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94143 0114, USA
    Stroke 36:1432-8. 2005
    ..An alternative strategy for opening intracranial vessels during stroke is mechanical embolectomy, especially for patients ineligible for intravenous tPA...
  45. ncbi Association between lumbar epidural injection and development of acute paraparesis in patients with spinal dural arteriovenous fistulas
    S W Hetts
    Department of Radiology, The Neurovascular Medical Group, UCSF Medical Center, San Francisco, CA, USA
    AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 28:581-3. 2007
    ..Fistulas were eliminated with either endovascular or combination endovascular and open surgical approaches, with subsequent partial resolution of paraparesis...
  46. ncbi Estimating the hemodynamic impact of interventional treatments of aneurysms: numerical simulation with experimental validation: technical case report
    Gabriel Acevedo-Bolton
    Department of Radiology, Veterans Affairs Medical Center San Francisco, San Francisco, California 94121, USA
    Neurosurgery 59:E429-30; author reply E429-30. 2006
    ....
  47. ncbi Predictors of rehemorrhage after treatment of ruptured intracranial aneurysms: the Cerebral Aneurysm Rerupture After Treatment (CARAT) study
    S Claiborne Johnston
    Department of Neurology, Box 0114, University of California, San Francisco, 505 Parnassus Ave, M 798, San Francisco, CA 94143 0114, USA
    Stroke 39:120-5. 2008
    ..The primary purpose of intracranial aneurysm treatment is to prevent rupture. Risk factors for rupture after aneurysm treatment have not been clearly established, and the need to completely occlude aneurysms is debated...
  48. ncbi Angioplasty for intracranial symptomatic vertebrobasilar ischemia
    Daryl R Gress
    Department of Neurology, University of California, San Francisco, 94143 0114, USA
    Neurosurgery 51:23-7; discussion 27-9. 2002
    ..This report reviews the clinical characteristics, indications, and procedural risks of intracranial angioplasty in a series of patients with symptomatic posterior circulation ischemia...
  49. ncbi Endovascular treatment for dural arteriovenous fistulae of the superior petrosal sinus
    Perry P Ng
    Division of Interventional Neuroradiology, University of California at San Francisco Medical Center, San Francisco, California 94143, USA
    Neurosurgery 53:25-32; discussion 32-3. 2003
    ..Preoperative embolization is a safe and effective adjunct to minimize bleeding during open neurosurgery...
  50. ncbi Reporting standards for carotid artery angioplasty and stent placement
    Randall T Higashida
    University of California, San Francisco, USA
    J Vasc Interv Radiol 15:421-2. 2004
  51. ncbi Magnetic resonance perfusion tracks 133Xe cerebral blood flow changes after carotid stenting
    Nerissa U Ko
    Department of Neurology, University of California, San Francisco, USA
    Stroke 36:676-8. 2005
    ..CONCLUSIONS: Bolus-tracking MR perfusion correlates with 133Xe-CBF in estimating postprocedural increases in blood flow but may underestimate the magnitude of the change with higher relative changes...
  52. ncbi Cerebral blood flow changes after endovascular treatment of cerebrovascular stenoses
    Nerissa U Ko
    Department of Neurology, University of California, San Francisco 94110, USA
    AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 26:538-42. 2005
    ..However, the increased CBF appeared to be unrelated to the degree of vascular stenosis, suggesting a relationship to availability of collateral flow pathways or a neurogenic influence...
  53. ncbi Numerical modeling of the flow in intracranial aneurysms: prediction of regions prone to thrombus formation
    V L Rayz
    Radiology Service, VA Medical Center San Francisco, 4150 Clement Street, San Francisco, CA 94121, USA
    Ann Biomed Eng 36:1793-804. 2008
    ..A similarity was also found between the calculated low shear stress regions and the regions that were later observed to clot...
  54. ncbi Abnormal expression of matrix metalloproteinases and tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinases in brain arteriovenous malformations
    Tomoki Hashimoto
    Department of Anesthesia and Perioperative Care, University of California, San Francisco 94110, USA
    Stroke 34:925-31. 2003
    ..CONCLUSIONS: We found increased levels of MMP-9 and TIMPs in BAVMs. Abnormal balance of MMP-9 and TIMPs may contribute to vascular instability of BAVMs...
  55. ncbi Estimation of fusiform intracranial aneurysm growth by serial magnetic resonance imaging
    Bradley P Dispensa
    Department of Anesthesia and Perioperative Care and Center for Cerebrovascular Research, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California 94110, USA
    J Magn Reson Imaging 26:177-83. 2007
    ..Intracranial aneurysm (IA) growth is associated with increased morbidity. We sought to establish a quantitative computational method based on contrast-enhanced MR angiography (CE-MRA) for estimating aneurysmal volume changes over time...
  56. ncbi Dural carotid cavernous fistula: definitive endovascular management and long-term follow-up
    Philip M Meyers
    Department of Radiology, Neurointerventional Division, University of California at San Francisco, USA
    Am J Ophthalmol 134:85-92. 2002
    ..To describe the endovascular treatment and clinical outcome in patients with indirect carotid cavernous fistulas (CCFs) over a 15-year period. To our knowledge, this is the largest series in the medical literature...
  57. ncbi Intracranial angioplasty & stenting for cerebral atherosclerosis: a position statement of the American Society of Interventional and Therapeutic Neuroradiology, Society of Interventional Radiology, and the American Society of Neuroradiology
    Randall T Higashida
    Neurointerventional Radiology Division, University of California, San Francisco Medical Center, CA 94143, USA
    AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 26:2323-7. 2005
  58. ncbi Endovascular embolectomy of acute basilar artery occlusion
    W Yu
    Department of Neurology, University of California, San Francisco, CA 94143, USA
    Neurology 61:1421-3. 2003
    ..The dissection was managed with endovascular stenting, and the basilar artery embolus was removed with a clot retriever at 7 hours. The patient recovered without neurologic deficit...
  59. ncbi Spinal dural arteriovenous fistulae: clinical features and long-term results
    Jared Narvid
    School of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, California, USA
    Neurosurgery 62:159-66; discussion 166-7. 2008
    ....
  60. ncbi Endothelial nitric oxide synthase polymorphism (-786T->C) and increased risk of angiographic vasospasm after aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage
    Nerissa U Ko
    Department of Neurology, University of California, San Francisco, USA
    Stroke 39:1103-8. 2008
    ..Decreased availability of nitric oxide (NO) may be crucial in its pathogenesis. We hypothesized that endothelial NO synthase (eNOS) polymorphisms may determine susceptibility to vasospasm in SAH patients...
  61. ncbi Predictors and outcomes of intraprocedural rupture in patients treated for ruptured intracranial aneurysms: the CARAT study
    Lucas Elijovich
    Department of Neurology, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94143 0114, USA
    Stroke 39:1501-6. 2008
    ..Intraprocedural rupture (IPR) is a well known complication of intracranial aneurysm treatment. Risks and predictors of IPR and its impact on outcome have not been clearly established...
  62. ncbi Endovascular strategies for carotid cavernous and intracerebral dural arteriovenous fistulas
    Perry P Ng
    Division of Interventional Neuroradiology, University of California at San Francisco Medical Center, San Francisco, California 94143-0628, USA
    Neurosurg Focus 15:ECP1. 2003
    ..The authors provide review of the clinical features, pathophysiology, and management of intracranial AVFs focusing on contemporary endovascular treatment options...
  63. ncbi Correlation between lumenal geometry changes and hemodynamics in fusiform intracranial aneurysms
    Liang-Der Jou
    Department of Radiology, University of California-San Francisco, CA, USA
    AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 26:2357-63. 2005
    ..That capability will permit the testing, in longitudinal studies, of hypotheses as to which mechanisms are the most important in aneurysm growth...
  64. ncbi Carotid stent delivery in an XMR suite: immediate assessment of the physiologic impact of extracranial revascularization
    Alastair J Martin
    Department of Radiology, University of California--San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94143, USA
    AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 26:531-7. 2005
    ..CONCLUSION: MR imaging reliably reflects the state of the carotid artery and provides a means of monitoring and quantifying the effects of revascularization...
  65. ncbi The learning curve for coil embolization of unruptured intracranial aneurysms
    Vineeta Singh
    Department of Neurology, University of California, San Francisco, 94143-0114, USA
    AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 23:768-71. 2002
    ..Because the physicians in this study were highly experienced in other endovascular techniques at study onset, the rate of learning may not be generalizable to other centers...
  66. ncbi Guglielmi detachable coil extraction: suction generated by pusher-wire withdrawal after coil detachment within an intracranial aneurysm
    Perry P Ng
    Division of Interventional Neuroradiology, University of California at San Francisco Medical Center, San Francisco, USA
    AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 24:982-4. 2003
    ..Experimental simulations using many coil and microcatheter combinations were used to identify factors that contribute to the likelihood of this phenomenon...
  67. ncbi Parallel venous channel as the recipient pouch in transverse/sigmoid sinus dural fistulae
    Loius P Caragine
    Interventional Neurovascular Radiology, Department of Radiology, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
    Neurosurgery 53:1261-6; discussion 1266-7. 2003
    ..This report reviews the presentation and angiographic characteristics of the "parallel venous channel" and the treatment results for this series of patients...
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    John D Barr
    J Vasc Interv Radiol 14:1079-93. 2003
  69. ncbi Intracranial angioplasty and stent placement for cerebral atherosclerosis
    H Christian Schumacher
    Doris and Stanley Tananbaum Stroke Center, Neurological Institute, New York-Presbyterian Hospital, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, 710 West 168th Street, New York, NY 10032, USA
    J Vasc Interv Radiol 15:S123-32. 2004
    ..Herein, we discuss basic pathophysiologic concepts and their effect on endovascular revascularization procedures...
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    Randall T Higashida
    710 W 168th St, Neurological Institute, New York, NY 10032
    Stroke 35:e112-34. 2004
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    Constantine C Phatouros
    AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 23:503-4. 2002
  72. ncbi Hyperperfusion syndrome after intracranial angioplasty and stent placement
    Philip M Meyers
    Stroke 37:2210-1. 2006
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    Louis P Caragine
    Department of Neurological Surgery, The Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio 43210 1240, USA
    Neurosurgery 58:ONS-E170; discussion ONS-E170. 2006
    ..Intraorbital arteriovenous fistulas (AVF) of the ophthalmic veins are an extremely rare phenomenon. This article describes two such cases treated solely by transvenous occlusion and not hitherto described in the literature...
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    Philip M Meyers
    Department of Radiology and Neurological Surgery, Columbia University, and Neuroendovascular Service, Neurological Institute of New York and New York Presbyterian Hospitals, New York, New York 10032, USA
    Annu Rev Med 57:437-54. 2006
    ..The review presents current developments in CAS...
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    Michael D Hill
    Calgary Stroke Program, Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Calgary, Foothills Hospital, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
    Stroke 34:1925-31. 2003
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    Michael D Hill
    Calgary Stroke Program, Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
    Stroke 37:2322-5. 2006
    ..In a combined analysis of the tissue plasminogen activator clinical trials, a sex-by-treatment interaction was observed. We sought to confirm that observation in an independent data set...
  77. ncbi Use of stents to treat intracranial cerebrovascular disease
    Philip M Meyers
    Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, New York 10032, USA
    Annu Rev Med 58:107-22. 2007
    ..Determining which patients should undergo revascularization procedures will require carefully planned, randomized clinical trials...
  78. ncbi Mechanical interventions to treat acute stroke
    David Fussell
    Doris and Stanley Tananbaum Stroke Center, Neurological Institute of New York, New York, NY 10032, USA
    Curr Neurol Neurosci Rep 7:21-7. 2007
    ..With more options, each with greater effectiveness in a particular clinical scenario, the physician is now better equipped than ever to treat acute ischemic stroke successfully...
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    Harold P Adams
    Stroke 38:1655-711. 2007
    ..Because many of the recommendations are based on limited data, additional research on treatment of acute ischemic stroke is needed...
  80. ncbi Guidelines for the early management of adults with ischemic stroke: a guideline from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association Stroke Council, Clinical Cardiology Council, Cardiovascular Radiology and Intervention Council, and the Atheros
    Harold P Adams
    University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, USA
    Circulation 115:e478-534. 2007
    ..The intended audience is physicians and other emergency healthcare providers who treat patients within the first 48 hours after stroke. In addition, information for healthcare policy makers is included...
  81. ncbi Factors influencing outcome and treatment effect in PROACT II
    Lawrence R Wechsler
    University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
    Stroke 34:1224-9. 2003
    ..The purpose of the current study was to examine baseline factors to determine predictors of good outcome and response to treatment...
  82. ncbi Endovascular treatment of extracranial carotid artery stenosis: update on carotid angioplasty and stenting
    Sean P Cullen
    Cerebrovascular Center, Interventional Neuroradiology, Brigham and Women s Hospital, Boston, MA 02114, USA
    Neuroimaging Clin N Am 15:383-95, xi. 2005
    ..In the future, carotid stenting may become the standard procedure for patients with significant carotid occlusive disease and a high estimated risk of future stroke...
  83. ncbi Advances in revascularization for acute ischemic stroke treatment
    H Christian Schumacher
    Doris and Stanley Tananbaum Stroke Center, Neurological Institute, New York Presbyterian Hospital, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, 710 West 168th Street, Box 163, NY 10032, USA
    Expert Rev Neurother 5:189-201. 2005
    ..Continued innovation and refinement of endovascular technology and techniques is expected to increase technical success with a minimal procedure-related morbidity in the treatment of acute ischemic stroke...
  84. ncbi Recommendations for the endovascular treatment of intracranial aneurysms: a statement for healthcare professionals from the Committee on Cerebrovascular Imaging of the American Heart Association Council on Cardiovascular Radiology
    S Claiborne Johnston
    Stroke 33:2536-44. 2002
  85. ncbi The International Subarachnoid Aneurysm Trial (ISAT): a position statement from the Executive Committee of the American Society of Interventional and Therapeutic Neuroradiology and the American Society of Neuroradiology
    Colin P Derdeyn
    AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 24:1404-8. 2003
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    Cathy A Sila
    Neurological Institute-Case Medical Center, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, USA
    N Engl J Med 358:1617-21. 2008
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    John D Barr
    AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 24:2020-34. 2003