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Size and location of ruptured intracranial aneurysms in patients with single and multiple aneurysms
JNIS Podcast - March 14, 2014 13:50 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsThe difference in the relationship between the size of intracranial aneurysms (IAs) and their risk of rupture in patients with singe IAs versus those with multiple IAs is unclear. A recent JNIS paper retrospectively analysed the size of ruptured IAs (RIAs) in patients with single and multiple ...
Endovascular reperfusion and cooling in cerebral acute ischemia
JNIS Podcast - February 04, 2014 16:23 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsThe efficacy of hypothermia as a neuroprotectant has yet to be demonstrated in acute ischemic stroke. Researchers at Emory University School of Medicine conducted a phase I pilot study to assess the feasibility and safety of performing intravascular hypothermia after definitive intra-arterial ...
The hyperdense vessel sign predicts successful recanalization in acute ischemic stroke
JNIS Podcast - July 26, 2013 14:29 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsJNIS editor-in-chief Rob Tarr talks to Mike Froehler, Department of Neurology, University of Iowa Hospital, about his paper which revealed the hyperdense vessel sign on CT in acute ischemic stroke was strongly predictive of successful recanalization using the Merci device. Read the full paper h...
The sustainable growth rate
JNIS Podcast - June 11, 2013 15:19 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsNearly annually, US healthcare providers face a significant downward revision to their Medicare fee schedule secondary to the application of the sustainable growth rate formula. Recent developments raise the possibility that this unsustainable situation might soon change; for the better. Drs Jo...
AVM angioarchitecture and hemorrhagic presentation in children with cerebral AVMs
JNIS Podcast - April 25, 2013 12:06 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsJNIS editor Rob Tarr talks to Darren Orbach, Department of Neurointerventional Radiology, Children's Hospital Boston, about his recent editor's choice paper: Angioarchitectural features associated with hemorrhagic presentation in pediatric cerebral arteriovenous malformation.
Component coding and the RUC
JNIS Podcast - April 23, 2013 15:29 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsDrs Josh Hirsch, Bill Donovan and Zeke Silva are actively involved in the world of physician reimbursement through their volunteer associations with organizations like the ACR, ASNR and the RUC, amongst others. This podcast is suitable for beginners or aficionados as the physician discussions wi...
Management of subarachnoid hemorrhage with intracerebral hematoma
JNIS Podcast - April 23, 2013 15:28 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsRob Tarr, JNIS editor, talks to Jennifer Frontera, Neurosurgery, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, about her study showing aneurysm coiling followed by ICH evacuation is a viable alternative to clipping and ICH evacuation, for subarachnoid hemorrhage with intracerebral hematoma. See also: Manage...
Simulator based angiography education in neurosurgery
JNIS Podcast - April 23, 2013 15:27 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsJNIS editor Rob Tarr talks to Kyle Fargen, Department of Neurosurgery, University of Florida, about his pilot study looking at simulator based angiography education, and the potential of the technique. See also: Simulator based angiography education in neurosurgery: results of a pilot educatio...
CT perfusion-guided patient selection for endovascular treatment of acute ischemic stroke
JNIS Podcast - April 23, 2013 15:26 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsJNIS editor Rob Tarr talks to Aquilla Turk (Medical University of South Carolina) about his study into CT perfusion-guided patient selection for endovascular treatment of ischemic stroke, which has shown it is safe and effective. See also: CT perfusion-guided patient selection for endovascular...
The Trevo device
JNIS Podcast - April 23, 2013 15:25 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsJNIS editor Rob Tarr talks to Raul Nogueria (Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta) about the new Trevo device, and the results of of his preclinical study on it. See also: The Trevo device: preclinical data of a novel stroke thrombectomy device in two different animal models of arteria...
Treatment of ruptured, and unruptured, cerebral aneurysms in the USA
JNIS Podcast - April 23, 2013 15:24 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsJNIS editor Rob Tarr talks to Ning Lin (Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston) about the paradigm shift in treatment of ruptured, and unruptured, cerebral aneurysms in the USA. See also: Treatment of ruptured and unruptured cerebral aneurysms in the USAhttp://bit.ly/11ALqOO
Neucrylate - a new treatment for berry aneuryms
JNIS Podcast - April 23, 2013 15:21 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsJNIS editor Rob Tarr talks to Charles Kerber (University of California San Diego Medical Center) about Neucrylate, a new treatment for berry aneurysms. Dr Kerber describes how his company developed the liquid embolic device, the results they’ve had using it, and future plans to get it into prac...
Diabetes and the extent of pial collaterals
JNIS Podcast - April 23, 2013 15:19 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsIn this podcast, Robert Tarr, JNIS editor, talks to Marc Lazzaro, Medical College of Wisconsin, about his paper The impact of diabetes on the extent of pial collaterals in acute ischemic stroke patients - September’s Editor’s Choice. See also: Ischemic stroke - The impact of diabetes on the ex...
Novel Non-Occlusive Temporary Endoluminal Neck Protection Device
JNIS Podcast - April 23, 2013 15:17 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsIn the monthly JNIS podcast, we will hear from some of the researchers who have published in the journal about their work. In this inaugural podcast, Robert Tarr, JNIS editor, talks to Raymond Turner, Medical University of South Carolina, about his paper Novel Non-Occlusive Temporary Endolumina...
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