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Saei HM, Miller SE, Pope HM, Hassan AE. Fubuki XF Long Sheath guide catheter use in neuroendovascular procedures: Institutional experience in 60 cases. Interv Neuroradiol 2024:15910199241245601. [PMID: 38592015 DOI: 10.1177/15910199241245601] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/10/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Endovascular treatment devices require compatible guide catheters to navigate complex vessels and anatomy. The Fubuki XF Long Sheath guide catheter (Fubuki XF) was developed with a 0.090-inch internal diameter with hydrophilic coating, an atraumatic rounded tip, and enhanced trackability and support with gradual shaft transition zones. METHODS We retrospectively analyzed a prospectively maintained database of neuroendovascular patients treated using Fubuki XF at our center (July 2022─May 2023). Baseline/procedural characteristics were collected. Outcomes of interest included technical success (procedure completion with Fubuki XF without alternative guide catheter use) and peri-procedural complications. RESULTS This study included 60 patients (43.3% [26/60] female; mean age: 69.6 ± 9.7) presenting with stenosis (45.0% [27/60]), unruptured aneurysms (31.7% [19/60]), ruptured aneurysm (1.7% [1/60]), arteriovenous fistula (5.0% [3/60]), arteriovenous malformation (3.3% [2/60]), chronic subdural hematoma (3.3% [2/60]), stroke/emboli (6.7% [4/60]), vasospasm (1.7% [1/60]), or carotid web (5.0% [1/60]). Fubuki XF was used to deliver endovascular treatment devices for stenting (43.3% [26/60]), flow diversion (23.3% [14/60]), embolization (11.7% [7/60]), coiling (10.0% [6/60]), balloon angioplasty (10.0% [6/60]), and mechanical thrombectomy (1.7% [1/60]). The Fubuki XF tip was placed in the internal carotid artery in 38.3% (23/60) of cases. Technical success was achieved in all cases. One V1 non-flow-limiting dissection (not related to Fubuki XF) and one failed closure occurred (1.7% [1/60] each). No iatrogenic strokes or intraprocedural ruptures occurred. CONCLUSION We used Fubuki XF to safely and effectively deliver a variety of compatible neuroendovascular devices. Fubuki XF was stable in all cases and locations, and there were no device-related complications or dissections.
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- Hamzah M Saei
- Department of Vascular Neurology, Rio Grande Regional Hospital, McAllen, TX, USA
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- Department of Neuroscience, Valley Baptist Neuroscience Institute, Harlingen, TX, USA
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- Department of Neuroscience, Valley Baptist Neuroscience Institute, Harlingen, TX, USA
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Hernandez D, Requena M, Olivé-Gadea M, de Dios M, Gramegna LL, Muchada M, García-Tornel Á, Diana F, Rizzo F, Rivera E, Rubiera M, Piñana C, Rodrigo-Gisbert M, Rodríguez-Luna D, Pagola J, Carmona T, Juega J, Rodríguez-Villatoro N, Molina C, Ribo M, Tomasello A. Radial Versus Femoral Access for Mechanical Thrombectomy in Patients With Stroke: A Noninferiority Randomized Clinical Trial. Stroke 2024; 55:840-848. [PMID: 38527149 DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.124.046360] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2024] [Accepted: 01/25/2024] [Indexed: 02/02/2024]
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BACKGROUND Transfemoral access is predominantly used for mechanical thrombectomy in patients with stroke with a large vessel occlusion. Following the interventional cardiology guidelines, routine transradial access has been proposed as an alternative, although its safety and efficacy remain controversial. We aim to explore the noninferiority of radial access in terms of final recanalization. METHODS The study was an investigator-initiated, single-center, evaluator-blinded, noninferiority randomized clinical trial. Patients with stroke undergoing mechanical thrombectomy, with a patent femoral artery and a radial artery diameter ≥2.5 mm, were randomly assigned (1:1) to either transradial (60 patients) or transfemoral access (60 patients). The primary binary outcome was the successful recanalization (expanded Treatment in Cerebral Ischemia score, 2b-3) assigned by blinded evaluators. We established a noninferiority margin of -13.2%, considering an acceptable reduction of 15% in the expected recanalization rates. RESULTS From September 2021 to July 2023, 120 patients were randomly assigned and 116 (58 transradial access and 58 transfemoral access) with confirmed intracranial occlusion on the initial angiogram were included in the intention-to-treat analysis. Successful recanalization was achieved in 51 (87.9%) patients assigned to transfemoral access and in 56/58 (96.6%) patients assigned to transradial (adjusted 1 side risk difference [RD], -5.0% [95% CI, -6.61% to +13.1%]) showing noninferiority of transradial access. Median time from angiosuite arrival to first pass (femoral, 30 [interquartile range, 25-37] minutes versus radial: 41 [interquartile range, 33-62] minutes; P<0.001) and from angiosuite arrival to recanalization (femoral: 42 (IQR, 28-74) versus radial: 59.5 (IQR, 44-81) minutes; P<0.050) were longer in the transradial access group. Both groups presented 1 severe access complication and there was no difference in the rate of access conversion: transradial 7 (12.1%) versus transfemoral 5 (8.6%) (P=0.751). CONCLUSIONS Among patients who underwent mechanical thrombectomy, transradial access was noninferior to transfemoral access in terms of final recanalization. Procedural delays may favor transfemoral access as the default first-line approach. REGISTRATION URL: https://www.clinicaltrials.gov; Unique identifier: NCT05225636.
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- David Hernandez
- Neuroradiologia Intervencionista (D.H., M. Requena, M.d.D., F.D., A.T.), Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, Spain
- Grup de Recerca en Ictus, Vall d'Hebron Insitut de Recerca, Barcelona, Spain (D.H., M. Requena, M.O.-G., M.d.D., L.L.G., M.M., A.G.-T., F.D., F.R., E.R., M. Rubiera, M.R.-G., D.R.-L., J.P., J.J., N.R.-V., C.M., M.R., A.T.)
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- Neuroradiologia Intervencionista (D.H., M. Requena, M.d.D., F.D., A.T.), Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, Spain
- Unitat d'Ictus (M. Requena, M.O.-G., M.M., A.G.-T., F.R., M. Rubiera, M.R.-G., D.R.-L., J.P., J.J., N.R.-V., C.M., M.R.), Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, Spain
- Grup de Recerca en Ictus, Vall d'Hebron Insitut de Recerca, Barcelona, Spain (D.H., M. Requena, M.O.-G., M.d.D., L.L.G., M.M., A.G.-T., F.D., F.R., E.R., M. Rubiera, M.R.-G., D.R.-L., J.P., J.J., N.R.-V., C.M., M.R., A.T.)
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- Unitat d'Ictus (M. Requena, M.O.-G., M.M., A.G.-T., F.R., M. Rubiera, M.R.-G., D.R.-L., J.P., J.J., N.R.-V., C.M., M.R.), Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, Spain
- Grup de Recerca en Ictus, Vall d'Hebron Insitut de Recerca, Barcelona, Spain (D.H., M. Requena, M.O.-G., M.d.D., L.L.G., M.M., A.G.-T., F.D., F.R., E.R., M. Rubiera, M.R.-G., D.R.-L., J.P., J.J., N.R.-V., C.M., M.R., A.T.)
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- Neuroradiologia Intervencionista (D.H., M. Requena, M.d.D., F.D., A.T.), Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, Spain
- Grup de Recerca en Ictus, Vall d'Hebron Insitut de Recerca, Barcelona, Spain (D.H., M. Requena, M.O.-G., M.d.D., L.L.G., M.M., A.G.-T., F.D., F.R., E.R., M. Rubiera, M.R.-G., D.R.-L., J.P., J.J., N.R.-V., C.M., M.R., A.T.)
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- Grup de Recerca en Ictus, Vall d'Hebron Insitut de Recerca, Barcelona, Spain (D.H., M. Requena, M.O.-G., M.d.D., L.L.G., M.M., A.G.-T., F.D., F.R., E.R., M. Rubiera, M.R.-G., D.R.-L., J.P., J.J., N.R.-V., C.M., M.R., A.T.)
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- Unitat d'Ictus (M. Requena, M.O.-G., M.M., A.G.-T., F.R., M. Rubiera, M.R.-G., D.R.-L., J.P., J.J., N.R.-V., C.M., M.R.), Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, Spain
- Grup de Recerca en Ictus, Vall d'Hebron Insitut de Recerca, Barcelona, Spain (D.H., M. Requena, M.O.-G., M.d.D., L.L.G., M.M., A.G.-T., F.D., F.R., E.R., M. Rubiera, M.R.-G., D.R.-L., J.P., J.J., N.R.-V., C.M., M.R., A.T.)
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- Unitat d'Ictus (M. Requena, M.O.-G., M.M., A.G.-T., F.R., M. Rubiera, M.R.-G., D.R.-L., J.P., J.J., N.R.-V., C.M., M.R.), Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, Spain
- Grup de Recerca en Ictus, Vall d'Hebron Insitut de Recerca, Barcelona, Spain (D.H., M. Requena, M.O.-G., M.d.D., L.L.G., M.M., A.G.-T., F.D., F.R., E.R., M. Rubiera, M.R.-G., D.R.-L., J.P., J.J., N.R.-V., C.M., M.R., A.T.)
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- Neuroradiologia Intervencionista (D.H., M. Requena, M.d.D., F.D., A.T.), Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, Spain
- Grup de Recerca en Ictus, Vall d'Hebron Insitut de Recerca, Barcelona, Spain (D.H., M. Requena, M.O.-G., M.d.D., L.L.G., M.M., A.G.-T., F.D., F.R., E.R., M. Rubiera, M.R.-G., D.R.-L., J.P., J.J., N.R.-V., C.M., M.R., A.T.)
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- Unitat d'Ictus (M. Requena, M.O.-G., M.M., A.G.-T., F.R., M. Rubiera, M.R.-G., D.R.-L., J.P., J.J., N.R.-V., C.M., M.R.), Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, Spain
- Grup de Recerca en Ictus, Vall d'Hebron Insitut de Recerca, Barcelona, Spain (D.H., M. Requena, M.O.-G., M.d.D., L.L.G., M.M., A.G.-T., F.D., F.R., E.R., M. Rubiera, M.R.-G., D.R.-L., J.P., J.J., N.R.-V., C.M., M.R., A.T.)
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- Grup de Recerca en Ictus, Vall d'Hebron Insitut de Recerca, Barcelona, Spain (D.H., M. Requena, M.O.-G., M.d.D., L.L.G., M.M., A.G.-T., F.D., F.R., E.R., M. Rubiera, M.R.-G., D.R.-L., J.P., J.J., N.R.-V., C.M., M.R., A.T.)
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- Unitat d'Ictus (M. Requena, M.O.-G., M.M., A.G.-T., F.R., M. Rubiera, M.R.-G., D.R.-L., J.P., J.J., N.R.-V., C.M., M.R.), Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, Spain
- Grup de Recerca en Ictus, Vall d'Hebron Insitut de Recerca, Barcelona, Spain (D.H., M. Requena, M.O.-G., M.d.D., L.L.G., M.M., A.G.-T., F.D., F.R., E.R., M. Rubiera, M.R.-G., D.R.-L., J.P., J.J., N.R.-V., C.M., M.R., A.T.)
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- Interventional Radiology Unit, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valencia, Spain (C.P.)
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- Unitat d'Ictus (M. Requena, M.O.-G., M.M., A.G.-T., F.R., M. Rubiera, M.R.-G., D.R.-L., J.P., J.J., N.R.-V., C.M., M.R.), Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, Spain
- Grup de Recerca en Ictus, Vall d'Hebron Insitut de Recerca, Barcelona, Spain (D.H., M. Requena, M.O.-G., M.d.D., L.L.G., M.M., A.G.-T., F.D., F.R., E.R., M. Rubiera, M.R.-G., D.R.-L., J.P., J.J., N.R.-V., C.M., M.R., A.T.)
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- Unitat d'Ictus (M. Requena, M.O.-G., M.M., A.G.-T., F.R., M. Rubiera, M.R.-G., D.R.-L., J.P., J.J., N.R.-V., C.M., M.R.), Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, Spain
- Grup de Recerca en Ictus, Vall d'Hebron Insitut de Recerca, Barcelona, Spain (D.H., M. Requena, M.O.-G., M.d.D., L.L.G., M.M., A.G.-T., F.D., F.R., E.R., M. Rubiera, M.R.-G., D.R.-L., J.P., J.J., N.R.-V., C.M., M.R., A.T.)
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- Unitat d'Ictus (M. Requena, M.O.-G., M.M., A.G.-T., F.R., M. Rubiera, M.R.-G., D.R.-L., J.P., J.J., N.R.-V., C.M., M.R.), Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, Spain
- Grup de Recerca en Ictus, Vall d'Hebron Insitut de Recerca, Barcelona, Spain (D.H., M. Requena, M.O.-G., M.d.D., L.L.G., M.M., A.G.-T., F.D., F.R., E.R., M. Rubiera, M.R.-G., D.R.-L., J.P., J.J., N.R.-V., C.M., M.R., A.T.)
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- Neurosurgery Department, Hospital San Pablo, Coquimbo, Chile (T.C.)
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- Unitat d'Ictus (M. Requena, M.O.-G., M.M., A.G.-T., F.R., M. Rubiera, M.R.-G., D.R.-L., J.P., J.J., N.R.-V., C.M., M.R.), Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, Spain
- Grup de Recerca en Ictus, Vall d'Hebron Insitut de Recerca, Barcelona, Spain (D.H., M. Requena, M.O.-G., M.d.D., L.L.G., M.M., A.G.-T., F.D., F.R., E.R., M. Rubiera, M.R.-G., D.R.-L., J.P., J.J., N.R.-V., C.M., M.R., A.T.)
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- Unitat d'Ictus (M. Requena, M.O.-G., M.M., A.G.-T., F.R., M. Rubiera, M.R.-G., D.R.-L., J.P., J.J., N.R.-V., C.M., M.R.), Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, Spain
- Grup de Recerca en Ictus, Vall d'Hebron Insitut de Recerca, Barcelona, Spain (D.H., M. Requena, M.O.-G., M.d.D., L.L.G., M.M., A.G.-T., F.D., F.R., E.R., M. Rubiera, M.R.-G., D.R.-L., J.P., J.J., N.R.-V., C.M., M.R., A.T.)
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- Unitat d'Ictus (M. Requena, M.O.-G., M.M., A.G.-T., F.R., M. Rubiera, M.R.-G., D.R.-L., J.P., J.J., N.R.-V., C.M., M.R.), Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, Spain
- Grup de Recerca en Ictus, Vall d'Hebron Insitut de Recerca, Barcelona, Spain (D.H., M. Requena, M.O.-G., M.d.D., L.L.G., M.M., A.G.-T., F.D., F.R., E.R., M. Rubiera, M.R.-G., D.R.-L., J.P., J.J., N.R.-V., C.M., M.R., A.T.)
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- Unitat d'Ictus (M. Requena, M.O.-G., M.M., A.G.-T., F.R., M. Rubiera, M.R.-G., D.R.-L., J.P., J.J., N.R.-V., C.M., M.R.), Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, Spain
- Grup de Recerca en Ictus, Vall d'Hebron Insitut de Recerca, Barcelona, Spain (D.H., M. Requena, M.O.-G., M.d.D., L.L.G., M.M., A.G.-T., F.D., F.R., E.R., M. Rubiera, M.R.-G., D.R.-L., J.P., J.J., N.R.-V., C.M., M.R., A.T.)
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- Neuroradiologia Intervencionista (D.H., M. Requena, M.d.D., F.D., A.T.), Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, Spain
- Grup de Recerca en Ictus, Vall d'Hebron Insitut de Recerca, Barcelona, Spain (D.H., M. Requena, M.O.-G., M.d.D., L.L.G., M.M., A.G.-T., F.D., F.R., E.R., M. Rubiera, M.R.-G., D.R.-L., J.P., J.J., N.R.-V., C.M., M.R., A.T.)
- Departament de Medicina, Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona, Spain (A.T.)
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Molinaro S, Russo R, Mistretta F, Risi G, Gava UA, Bergui M. A "Radial Ready" Tricoaxial Setup for Anterior Circulation Mechanical Thrombectomy: Technical Aspects and Preliminary Results. Neurointervention 2024; 19:6-13. [PMID: 38224721 PMCID: PMC10910181 DOI: 10.5469/neuroint.2023.00500] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2023] [Revised: 12/29/2023] [Accepted: 01/05/2024] [Indexed: 01/17/2024] Open
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PURPOSE Mechanical thrombectomy (MT) is the standard of care for acute ischemic stroke (AIS) due to large vessel occlusion (LVO). The choice of a transradial approach (TRA) for anterior circulation LVOs is still debatable; the use of a specific tricoaxial system could help mitigate numerous issues related to transradial MT. MATERIALS AND METHODS From November 2022 to November 2023, 22 patients underwent TRA-MT for anterior circulation LVOs, both as first-line and rescue from transfemoral approach (TFA) failure, with the same triaxial setup consisting of a 7F introducer sheath, 7F guide catheter, and aspiration catheters ranging from 5.5F to 5F in relation to the occlusion site. Choice of thrombectomy technique was at operator discretion. Patients' demographic data, clinical presentation, treatment details, complications, rate of crossover to TFA, successful revascularization (modified thrombolysis in cerebral infarction [mTICI] score ≥2b), and good clinical outcome at 3 months (modified Rankin scale [mRS] 0-2) were reported. RESULTS Of 20 patients selected, 10 (50%) had occlusion of M1 segment of middle cerebral artery (MCA), 6 (30%) of internal carotid artery (ICA) terminus, and 4 (20%) with M2 MCA occlusions; 12/20 (60%) were right-sided occlusions and 8/20 (40%) were left-sided. The mean National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale score was 9.25 at admission. Successful revascularization to mTICI 2b-3 was achieved in 18/20 patients (90%). Intracranial complications were reported in 2 (10%) patients. Rate of radial artery occlusion at 24 hours was 10,6%; no access-site haemorrhagic complications were reported. Symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage occurred in 2 (10%) patients. mRS score 0-2 at 3 months was 50%. CONCLUSION The high technical effectiveness and good safety profile of this specific tricoaxial setup for TRA-MT in AIS, even for large proximal LVOs, could constitute a viable alternative to TFA-MT in selected cases.
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- Stefano Molinaro
- Interventional Neuroradiology Unit, AOU Città della Salute e della Scienza, Torino, Italy
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- Interventional Neuroradiology Unit, AOU Città della Salute e della Scienza, Torino, Italy
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- Interventional Neuroradiology Unit, AOU Città della Salute e della Scienza, Torino, Italy
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- Department of Neuroradiology, Università degli Studi di Torino, Torino, Italy
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- Interventional Neuroradiology Unit, AOU Città della Salute e della Scienza, Torino, Italy
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- Interventional Neuroradiology Unit, AOU Città della Salute e della Scienza, Torino, Italy
- Department of Neuroradiology, Università degli Studi di Torino, Torino, Italy
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Silva MA, Elawady SS, Maier I, Al Kasab S, Jabbour P, Kim JT, Wolfe SQ, Rai A, Psychogios MN, Samaniego EA, Goyal N, Yoshimura S, Cuellar H, Grossberg JA, Alawieh A, Alaraj A, Ezzeldin M, Romano DG, Tanweer O, Mascitelli J, Fragata I, Polifka AJ, Siddiqui FM, Osbun JW, Crosa RJ, Matouk C, Levitt MR, Brinjikji W, Moss M, Dumont TM, Williamson R, Navia P, Kan P, De Leacy RA, Chowdhry SA, Spiotta AM, Park MS, Starke RM. Comparison between transradial and transfemoral mechanical thrombectomy for ICA and M1 occlusions: insights from the Stroke Thrombectomy and Aneurysm Registry (STAR). J Neurointerv Surg 2024:jnis-2023-021358. [PMID: 38388480 DOI: 10.1136/jnis-2023-021358] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2023] [Accepted: 02/12/2024] [Indexed: 02/24/2024]
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BACKGROUND The role for the transradial approach for mechanical thrombectomy is controversial. We sought to compare transradial and transfemoral mechanical thrombectomy in a large multicenter database of acute ischemic stroke. METHODS The prospectively maintained Stroke Thrombectomy and Aneurysm Registry (STAR) was reviewed for patients who underwent mechanical thrombectomy for an internal carotid artery (ICA) or middle cerebral artery M1 occlusion. Multivariate regression analyses were performed to assess outcomes including reperfusion time, symptomatic intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH), distal embolization, and functional outcomes. RESULTS A total of 2258 cases, 1976 via the transfemoral approach and 282 via the transradial approach, were included. Radial access was associated with shorter reperfusion time (34.1 min vs 43.6 min, P=0.001) with similar rates of Thrombolysis in Cerebral Infarction (TICI) 2B or greater reperfusion (87.9% vs 88.1%, P=0.246). Patients treated via a transradial approach were more likely to achieve at least TICI 2C (59.6% vs 54.7%, P=0.001) and TICI 3 reperfusion (50.0% vs 46.2%, P=0.001), and had shorter lengths of stay (mean 9.2 days vs 10.2, P<0.001). Patients treated transradially had a lower rate of symptomatic ICH (8.0% vs 9.4%, P=0.047) but a higher rate of distal embolization (23.0% vs 7.1%, P<0.001). There were no significant differences in functional outcome at 90 days between the two groups. CONCLUSIONS Radial and femoral thrombectomy resulted in similar clinical outcomes. In multivariate analysis, the radial approach had improved revascularization rates, fewer cases of symptomatic ICH, and faster reperfusion times, but higher rates of distal emboli. Further studies on the optimal approach are necessary based on patient and disease characteristics.
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- Michael A Silva
- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, USA
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- Neurosurgery, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
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- Neurology, University Medicine Goettingen, Goettingen, Germany
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- Neurology, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
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- Neurological Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Chonnam National University Hospital, Gwangju, Korea
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- Neurosurgery, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston Salem, North Carolina, USA
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- Radiology, West Virginia University Hospitals, Morgantown, West Virginia, USA
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- Department of Neuroradiology, Clinic of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Neurology, The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa, USA
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- Neurology, Semmes-Murphey Neurologic and Spine Institute, Memphis, Tennessee, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Hyogo College of Medicine, Nishinomiya, Japan
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- Neurosurgery, LSUHSC, Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
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- Neurosurgery and Radiology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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- Neurosurgery, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood, University of Houston, Kingswood, Texas, USA
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- Neuroradiology, University Hospital 'San Giovanni di Dio e Ruggi d'Aragona', Salerno, Italy
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Deparment of Neurosurgery, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas, USA
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- Neuroradiology, Centro Hospitalar de Lisboa Central, Lisboa, Portugal
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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- Department of Neuroscience, University of Michigan Health-West, Wyoming, Michigan, USA
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- Neurosurgery, Washington University in Saint Louis School of Medicine, Saint Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Neurosurgery, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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- Neurological Surgery, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Washington, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic Minnesota, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Neurosurgery, Washington Regional Medical Center, Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Arizona/Arizona Health Science Center, Tucson, Arizona, USA
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- Interventional and Diagnostic Neuroradiology, Hospital Universitario La Paz, Madrid, Spain
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- Neurosurgery, The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA
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- Neurosurgery, NorthShore University HealthSystem, Evanston, Illinois, USA
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- Neurosurgery, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
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- Neurosurgery, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, USA
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Verhey LH, Orozco AR, Oliver M, Lyons L, Sewell AP, Tsai JPC, Mazaris P, Khan M, Singer JA. Transradial versus transfemoral access for mechanical thrombectomy in acute ischemic stroke: A retrospective cohort study. J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis 2023; 32:107282. [PMID: 37659190 DOI: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2023.107282] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2023] [Revised: 07/21/2023] [Accepted: 07/25/2023] [Indexed: 09/04/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The objective of this study was to compare procedural and clinical outcomes in patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS) treated via transradial access (TRA) mechanical thrombectomy (MT) versus conventional transfemoral access (TFA). METHODS We performed a retrospective analysis of consecutive patients with AIS treated with TRA versus TFA MT at our tertiary comprehensive stroke center. Access choice was individualized based on occlusion site, aortic and arch anatomy. Outcomes were extracted from our institutional stroke registry and included procedural time, Thrombolysis in Cerebral Infarction (TICI) reperfusion score, NIHSS, 90-day mRS and 90-day mortality. Comparisons were performed using Student t-Test and Fischer's exact test as appropriate. RESULTS 175 mechanical thrombectomies were performed during the study interval; 39 (22%) were performed via TRA and 136 (79%) TFA. Access to reperfusion time was 36.3 ± 24.5 minutes in the TRA group and 21.9 ± 17.6 in the TFA group (p<0.001). The proportion of patients with a TICI reperfusion score of 2b or 3 was similar in both groups (TRA: 34 (87%) vs. TFA: 121 (89%) p=0.559. The median 90-day mRS was similar between both groups (p=0.170), as was the 90-day mortality (p = 0.509). CONCLUSIONS While TFA is faster in our cohort, TFA and TRA are both safe and effective for MT in acute ischemic stroke. While TFA remains mainstay, TRA can be valuable in variant anatomy despite its technical limitations. Individualizing access based on advanced imaging and patient factors may improve practice; however, updates in catheter and access technology are necessary to optimize outcomes with TRA.
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- Leonard H Verhey
- Division of Neurological Surgery, Spectrum Health, Grand Rapids, MI, USA; Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, Grand Rapids, MI, USA
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- Division of Neurological Surgery, Spectrum Health, Grand Rapids, MI, USA; Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, Grand Rapids, MI, USA
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- Department of Neurology, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH, USA
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- Division of Neurological Surgery, Spectrum Health, Grand Rapids, MI, USA
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- Division of Neurological Surgery, Spectrum Health, Grand Rapids, MI, USA
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- Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, Grand Rapids, MI, USA; Division of Neurology, Spectrum Health, Grand Rapids, MI, USA
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- Division of Neurological Surgery, Spectrum Health, Grand Rapids, MI, USA; Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, Grand Rapids, MI, USA
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- Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, Grand Rapids, MI, USA; Division of Neurology, Spectrum Health, Grand Rapids, MI, USA
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- Division of Neurological Surgery, Spectrum Health, Grand Rapids, MI, USA; Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, Grand Rapids, MI, USA.
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Molinaro S, Russo R, Mistretta F, Risi G, Bergui M. Maximizing the Available Space : The New RED 062 Aspiration Catheter in Conjunction with 7F Guide Catheter in Mechanical Thrombectomy for Left Anterior Circulation Stroke via Direct Transradial Approach. Clin Neuroradiol 2023; 33:865-868. [PMID: 37280391 DOI: 10.1007/s00062-023-01297-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2023] [Accepted: 04/21/2023] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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- Stefano Molinaro
- Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Città della Salute e della Scienza di Torino, Department of Neuroscience, Neuroradiological Unit, University of Turin, Corso Bramante 88, 10126, Turin, Italy
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- Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Città della Salute e della Scienza di Torino, Department of Neuroscience, Neuroradiological Unit, University of Turin, Corso Bramante 88, 10126, Turin, Italy
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- Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Città della Salute e della Scienza di Torino, Department of Neuroscience, Neuroradiological Unit, University of Turin, Corso Bramante 88, 10126, Turin, Italy
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- Radiology Unit, Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Turin, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria (A.O.U.) Città della Salute e della Scienza di Torino, 10126, Turin, Italy
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- Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Città della Salute e della Scienza di Torino, Department of Neuroscience, Neuroradiological Unit, University of Turin, Corso Bramante 88, 10126, Turin, Italy.
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Fuga M, Tanaka T, Tachi R, Tomoto K, Okawa S, Teshigawara A, Ishibashi T, Hasegawa Y, Murayama Y. Therapeutic efficacy and complications of radial versus femoral access in endovascular treatment of unruptured intracranial aneurysms. Neuroradiol J 2023; 36:442-452. [PMID: 36564905 PMCID: PMC10588597 DOI: 10.1177/19714009221147230] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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PURPOSE The transradial approach (TRA) in neuroendovascular treatment is known to have a lower risk of complications than the transfemoral approach (TFA). However, little research has focused on assessments of efficacy and risk of complications in the treatment of intracranial aneurysms. This study aimed to compare the efficacy and complications of TRA and TFA in coil embolization of unruptured intracranial aneurysms (UIAs) at our institution. METHODS Consecutive patients who underwent endovascular surgery via TRA or TFA at a single institution from 1 April 2019, to 28 February 2022, were retrospectively analyzed. Patients were classified into TRA and TFA groups and assessed using propensity-adjusted analysis for outcomes including fluoroscopy time, volume embolization ratio (VER), and complications. RESULTS A total of 163 consecutive UIAs were treated with coil embolization during the 35-months study period. The incidence of minor access site complications (ASCs) was significantly higher with TFA (20%, 25/126) than with TRA (2.7%, 1/37; p = 0.01). Propensity-adjusted analysis (matched for age, sex, aneurysm volume, embolization technique, and sheath size) revealed that TRA was associated with a lower risk of minor ASCs (odds ratio, 0.085; 95% confidence interval 0.0094-0.78; p = 0.029). However, TRA did not differ significantly from TFA with respect to fluoroscopy time, VER, major ASCs, and non-ASCs. CONCLUSIONS Coil embolization for UIAs via TRA can reduce risk of minor ASCs without increasing the risk of non-ASCs compared with conventional TFA, and can achieve comparable results in term of efficacy and fluoroscopy time.
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- Michiyasu Fuga
- Department of Neurosurgery, Jikei University School of Medicine, Kashiwa Hospital, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Jikei University School of Medicine, Kashiwa Hospital, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Jikei University School of Medicine, Kashiwa Hospital, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Jikei University School of Medicine, Kashiwa Hospital, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Jikei University School of Medicine, Kashiwa Hospital, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Jikei University School of Medicine, Kashiwa Hospital, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Jikei University School of Medicine, Kashiwa Hospital, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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Kuroiwa M, Hanaoka Y, Koyama JI, Yamazaki D, Kubota Y, Kitamura S, Ichinose S, Nakamura T, Kamijo T, Fujii Y, Ogiwara T, Murata T, Horiuchi T. Transradial Mechanical Thrombectomy Using a Radial-specific Neurointerventional Guiding Sheath for Anterior Circulation Large-Vessel Occlusions: Preliminary Experience and Literature Review. World Neurosurg 2023; 171:e581-e589. [PMID: 36529427 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2022.12.060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2022] [Revised: 12/10/2022] [Accepted: 12/12/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND Transradial mechanical thrombectomy (MT) is increasingly used because it is associated with a low incidence of vascular access site complications. However, transradial carotid cannulation can be technically challenging to perform in patients with an unfavorable supra-aortic takeoff. In this study, the feasibility and safety of a new transradial MT system with a radial-specific neurointerventional guiding sheath-6F Simmons guiding sheath was evaluated-in patients with anterior circulation large-vessel occlusions. Additionally, a literature review was performed. METHODS We retrospectively analyzed data from our institutional database about consecutive patients who underwent transradial MT for anterior circulation large-vessel occlusion. After the 6F Simmons guiding sheath was engaged into the target common carotid artery, a triaxial system (Simmons guiding sheath/aspiration catheter/microcatheter), was established. MT using the continuous aspiration prior to intracranial vascular embolectomy technique was performed. Then, procedural success rate, successful revascularization, and procedure-related complications were assessed. RESULTS A total of 13 patients who had transradial MT were included in the analysis. All 13 patients underwent successful thrombectomy without catheter kinking or system instability, and 12 of them achieved successful revascularization (modified Thrombolysis in Cerebral Infarction score of ≥2b). No complications occurred. CONCLUSIONS To the best of our knowledge, this is the first case series on transradial MT using a radial-specific neurointerventional system for anterior circulation large-vessel occlusions. This method may increase the success rate of transradial MT. Based on our initial experience, transradial MT, using this system, was feasible and safe for anterior circulation large-vessel occlusions.
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- Masafumi Kuroiwa
- Department of Neurosurgery, Shinshu University School of Medicine, Matsumoto, Japan; Department of Neurosurgery, Shinonoi General Hospital, Nagano, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Shinshu University School of Medicine, Matsumoto, Japan; Neuroendovascular Therapy Center, Shinshu University Hospital, Matsumoto, Japan.
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- Neuroendovascular Therapy Center, Shinshu University Hospital, Matsumoto, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Shinshu University School of Medicine, Matsumoto, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Shinshu University School of Medicine, Matsumoto, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Shinshu University School of Medicine, Matsumoto, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Shinshu University School of Medicine, Matsumoto, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Shinshu University School of Medicine, Matsumoto, Japan; Department of Neurosurgery, Shinonoi General Hospital, Nagano, Japan
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- Neuroendovascular Therapy Center, Shinshu University Hospital, Matsumoto, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Shinshu University School of Medicine, Matsumoto, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Shinshu University School of Medicine, Matsumoto, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Shinshu University School of Medicine, Matsumoto, Japan; Department of Neurosurgery, Shinonoi General Hospital, Nagano, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Shinshu University School of Medicine, Matsumoto, Japan; Neuroendovascular Therapy Center, Shinshu University Hospital, Matsumoto, Japan
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Boeken T, Altayeb A, Shotar E, Premat K, Lenck S, Boch AL, Drir M, Sourour NA, Clarençon F. Prohibitive Radial Artery Occlusion Rates Following Transradial Access Using a 6-French Neuron MAX Long Sheath for Intracranial Aneurysm Treatment. Clin Neuroradiol 2022; 32:1031-1036. [PMID: 35551420 DOI: 10.1007/s00062-022-01177-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2022] [Accepted: 04/23/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the feasibility, safety, and rate of radial artery occlusion (RAO) after the treatment of intracranial aneurysms using a 6F Neuron MAX (Penumbra, Alameda, CA, USA) long sheath directly into the radial artery. METHODS All consecutive patients treated for unruptured intracranial aneurysms with TRA using a 6F Neuron MAX catheter between September 2019 and May 2021 in a single tertiary center were screened. They were referred to a consultation and an ultrasound-Doppler assessment of the radial artery 3 months after treatment with the attending neuroradiologist. Patients with available assessment of the radial artery patency were included. RESULTS A total of 17 patients (median age: 58 years, range 35-68 years; sex ratio F/M: 15/2) were treated for intracranial aneurysms using a 6F Neuron MAX directly into the right radial artery and included. Treatment was a technical success for 16/17 (94%) patients and 1 patient (6%) required a conversion to femoral access. The median radial artery diameter at the puncture site was 2.7 mm (range 1.8-2.9mm). No symptomatic RAO was noted during follow-up. Assessment at 3 months revealed 7/17 (41%) asymptomatic RAOs. CONCLUSION Even if technically feasible, the use of a 6F Neuron Max long sheath for triaxial catheterization in intracranial interventions, especially flow diversion, may be responsible for a high radial artery occlusion rate (41%). Although being asymptomatic in all cases in our series, this high occlusion rate may be a concern for further interventions. The development of dedicated radial long sheaths for neurointerventions, with external hydrophilic coating, seems necessary.
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- Tom Boeken
- Department of Neuroradiology, Sorbonne University. APHP. Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital, 47, Bd de l'Hôpital, 75013, Paris, France
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- Department of Neuroradiology, Sorbonne University. APHP. Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital, 47, Bd de l'Hôpital, 75013, Paris, France
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- Department of Neuroradiology, Sorbonne University. APHP. Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital, 47, Bd de l'Hôpital, 75013, Paris, France
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- Department of Neuroradiology, Sorbonne University. APHP. Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital, 47, Bd de l'Hôpital, 75013, Paris, France
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- Department of Neuroradiology, Sorbonne University. APHP. Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital, 47, Bd de l'Hôpital, 75013, Paris, France
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Sorbonne University. APHP. Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital, Paris, France
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Sorbonne University. APHP. Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital, Paris, France
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- Department of Neuroradiology, Sorbonne University. APHP. Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital, 47, Bd de l'Hôpital, 75013, Paris, France
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- Department of Neuroradiology, Sorbonne University. APHP. Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital, 47, Bd de l'Hôpital, 75013, Paris, France.
- Sorbonne University, Paris, France.
- GRC BioFast. Sorbonne University, Paris, France.
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Bücke P, Cohen JE, Horvath T, Cimpoca A, Bhogal P, Bäzner H, Henkes H. What You Always Wanted to Know about Endovascular Therapy in Acute Ischemic Stroke but Never Dared to Ask: A Comprehensive Review. Rev Cardiovasc Med 2022; 23:340. [PMID: 39077121 PMCID: PMC11267361 DOI: 10.31083/j.rcm2310340] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2022] [Revised: 05/08/2022] [Accepted: 06/08/2022] [Indexed: 07/31/2024] Open
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In 2015, mechanical thrombectomy (MT) in combination with intravenous thrombolysis was demonstrated to be superior to best medical treatment alone in patients with anterior circulation stroke. This finding resulted in an unprecedented boost in endovascular stroke therapy, and MT became widely available. MT was initially approved for patients presenting with large vessel occlusion in the anterior circulation (intracranial internal carotid artery or proximal middle cerebral artery) within a 6-hour time window. Eventually, it was shown to be beneficial in a broader group of patients, including those without known symptom-onset, wake-up stroke, or patients with posterior circulation stroke. Technical developments and the implementation of novel thrombectomy devices further facilitated endovascular recanalization for acute ischemic stroke. However, some aspects remain controversial. Is MT suitable for medium or very distal vessel occlusions? Should emergency stenting be performed for symptomatic stenosis or recurrent occlusion? How should patients with large vessel occlusion without disabling symptoms be treated? Do certain patients benefit from MT without intravenous thrombolysis? In the era of personalized decision-making, some of these questions require an individualized approach based on comorbidities, imaging criteria, and the severity or duration of symptoms. Despite its successful development in the past decade, endovascular stroke therapy will remain a challenging and fascinating field in the years to come. This review aims to provide an overview of patient selection, and the indications for and execution of MT in patients with acute ischemic stroke.
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- Philipp Bücke
- Department of Neurology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, 3012 Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Hadassah Medical Center, Hebrew University Jerusalem, 91905 Jerusalem, Israel
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- Department of Neurology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, 3012 Bern, Switzerland
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- Neuroradiologische Klinik, Klinikum Stuttgart, 70174 Stuttgart, Germany
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- Interventional Neuroradiology Department, The Royal London Hospital, E1 1FR London, UK
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- Neurologische Klinik, Klinikum Stuttgart, 70174 Stuttgart, Germany
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- Neuroradiologische Klinik, Klinikum Stuttgart, 70174 Stuttgart, Germany
- Medical Faculty, Universität Duisburg-Essen, 45141 Essen, Germany
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Huang X, Xiong Y, Guo X, Kang X, Chen C, Zheng H, Pan Z, Wang L, Zheng S, Stavrinou P, Goldbrunner R, Stavrinou L, Hu W, Zheng F. Transradial versus transfemoral access for endovascular therapy of intracranial aneurysms: a systematic review and meta-analysis of cohort studies. Neurosurg Rev 2022; 45:3489-3498. [PMID: 36129583 DOI: 10.1007/s10143-022-01868-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2022] [Revised: 08/02/2022] [Accepted: 09/15/2022] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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Endovascular treatment is widely used in the treatment of intracranial aneurysms. However, neurosurgeons are sceptical about endovascular access via the radial artery. We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to compare the effectiveness and safety of transradial and transfemoral artery access in patients with intracranial aneurysms. We systematically searched the PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane databases for studies comparing the two approaches. The primary outcome was total complications, and the secondary outcomes were access site complications, intracranial haemorrhage, stroke, thromboembolism, silent infarct, re-treatment rate, mortality, complete occlusion of intracranial aneurysms, procedure duration, and length of hospital stay. A random-effects model was used to assess the pooled data. Of the 100 identified studies, 6 were eligible (a total of 3764 participants). There were no significant differences in total complications(odds ratio [OR] = 0.69, 95% confidence interval [CI] [0.33, 1.45], p = 0.32), complete occlusion of intracranial aneurysms (OR = 1.02, 95%CI [0.77,1.37], p = 0.87), procedure duration (mean difference [MD] = - 6.24, 95%CI [- 14.75, - 1.54], p = 0.95), or length of hospital stay (MD = 2.204, 95%CI [- 0.05, 4.45], p = 0.95), access site complications (OR = 0.49, 95%CI [0.16, 1.52], p = 0.22), intracranial haemorrhage (OR = 1.07, 95%CI [0.49, 2.34], p = 0.86), stroke (OR = 0.59, 95%CI [0.20, 1.77], p = 0.35), thromboembolism (OR = 0.85, 95%CI [0.33, 2.17], p = 0.74), silent infarct (OR = 0.69, 95%CI [0.04, 11.80], p = 0.80), retreatment rate (OR = 1.32, 95%CI [0.70, 2.48], p = 0.39), mortality (OR = 1.41, 95%CI [0.06, 5.20], p = 0.61), immediate occlusion (OR = 0.99, 95%CI [0.64, 1.51], p = 0.95), and occlusion during follow-up (OR = 1.10, 95%CI [0.56, 2.16], p = 0.74) between the transradial and transfemoral groups. This study showed comparable safety and efficacy outcomes between transradial and transfemoral access in patients with intracranial aneurysms treated endovascularly. Future large randomised trials are warranted to confirm these findings.
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- Xinyue Huang
- Department of Neurosurgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, No. 34 North Zhongshan Road, Quanzhou, 362000, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, No. 34 North Zhongshan Road, Quanzhou, 362000, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, No. 34 North Zhongshan Road, Quanzhou, 362000, China.,Department of Neurology, the Second Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou, 362000, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, No. 34 North Zhongshan Road, Quanzhou, 362000, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, No. 34 North Zhongshan Road, Quanzhou, 362000, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, No. 34 North Zhongshan Road, Quanzhou, 362000, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, No. 34 North Zhongshan Road, Quanzhou, 362000, China
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- Department of Neurology, the Second Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou, 362000, China
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- Division of Public Management, the Second Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou, 362000, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Center for Neurosurgery, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany.,Metropolitan Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Center for Neurosurgery, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
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- 2Nd Department of Neurosurgery, Athens Medical School, Attikon" University Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Neurosurgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, No. 34 North Zhongshan Road, Quanzhou, 362000, China.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, No. 34 North Zhongshan Road, Quanzhou, 362000, China.
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Safety of Sheathless Transradial Balloon Guide Catheter Placement for Acute Stroke Thrombectomy. World Neurosurg 2022; 165:e235-e241. [PMID: 35691519 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2022.06.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2022] [Revised: 06/02/2022] [Accepted: 06/02/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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BACKGROUND Transradial access has been described for mechanical thrombectomy in acute stroke, and proximal balloon occlusion has been shown to improve recanalization and outcomes. However, sheathed access requires a larger total catheter diameter at the access site. We aimed to characterize the safety of sheathless transradial balloon guide catheter use in acute stroke intervention. METHODS Consecutive patients who underwent sheathless right-sided transradial access for thrombectomy with a balloon guide catheter were identified in a prospectively collected dataset from 2019 to 2021. Demographics, procedure details, and short-term outcomes were collected and reported with descriptive statistics. RESULTS A total of 48 patients (20 women) with a mean age of 72.3 years were identified. Of patients, 56.3% had occlusions in the left-sided circulation; 35 (72.9%) had M1 occlusions, 7 (14.6%) had M2 occlusions, and 6 (12.5%) had internal carotid artery occlusions. Tissue plasminogen activator was administered to 16 (33.3%) patients. Five (10.4%) patients underwent intraprocedural carotid stenting. The cohort had successful reperfusion after a median of 1 (interquartile range: 1, 2) pass. Median time from access to recanalization was 31 (interquartile range: 25, 53) minutes. A postprocedural Thrombolysis In Cerebral Infarction score of ≥2b was achieved in 46 (95.8%) patients. Five patients had wrist access site hematomas. All hematomas resolved with warm compresses, and no further intervention was required. CONCLUSIONS Sheathless radial access using a balloon guide catheter may be safely performed for acute ischemic stroke with excellent radiographic outcomes. Further investigation is warranted to evaluate the comparative effectiveness of sheathless compared with sheathed transradial balloon guide access.
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Sattur MG, Nelson AM, Al Kasab S, Spiotta AM. Stand-Alone Large Bore Aspiration Catheter (0.072 Inch) for Both Guide Support and Clot Aspiration in Transradial Posterior Circulation Stroke Thrombectomy: Technical Series. Oper Neurosurg (Hagerstown) 2022; 23:250-253. [PMID: 35972089 DOI: 10.1227/ons.0000000000000295] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2021] [Accepted: 04/03/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The large size of guide catheters in the traditional triaxial configuration can prove limiting during transradial vertebrobasilar thrombectomy. This is especially important for the direct aspiration technique because of the large aspiration catheters that can reach an inner diameter of 0.072 in. A strategy that strikes a balance between stable proximal vessel support and distal navigation for aspiration is conceptually attractive. OBJECTIVE To describe a series of transradial posterior circulation thrombectomy procedures in which the aspiration catheter served a dual role of guide support and clot aspiration in a coaxial configuration, thus obviating a larger guide catheter. METHODS Patients selected in the series underwent radial artery access and direct over-the-wire navigation of the aspiration catheter into the vertebral artery. With coaxial microcatheter navigation, the aspiration catheter reached distal enough to ingest the clot successfully. Along with clinical and angiographic data, imaging features such as angle of vertebral artery origin were calculated. RESULTS Five patients underwent a stand-alone aspiration catheter technique for basilar artery occlusion through transradial access. All procedures resulted in thrombolysis in cerebral infarction 3 recanalization. The mean time to basilar artery recanalization was 10 minutes. No access site complications or vertebral artery dissection were noted. The mean subclavian artery-vertebral origin angle was 84.06° (range 78.2-90.2°). CONCLUSION For patients selected properly based on vascular anatomy and a careful technique, a large bore aspiration catheter can fulfil a stand-alone dual-role, thus obviating the need for a guide catheter. This can potentially improve the technical feasibility and success of transradial vertebrobasilar thrombectomy.
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- Mithun G Sattur
- Department of Neurosurgery, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
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Kobeissi H, Ghozy S, Liu M, Adusumilli G, Bilgin C, Kadirvel R, Kallmes DF, Brinjikji W. Mechanical Thrombectomy via Transradial Approach for Posterior Circulation Stroke: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Cureus 2022; 14:e26589. [PMID: 35936161 PMCID: PMC9351823 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.26589] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/05/2022] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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Mechanical thrombectomy for acute ischemic stroke (AIS) is traditionally performed via transfemoral access. While the majority of AISs are due to anterior circulation large vessel occlusions (AC-LVO), we performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to examine the feasibility of and outcomes following a transradial artery access for posterior circulation large vessel occlusion (PC-LVO) strokes. A systematic literature review of the English language literature was conducted using PubMed, MEDLINE, and Embase as per the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. Outcomes of interest included 90-day modified Rankin scale (mRS) 0-2, puncture to recanalization time, and thrombolysis in cerebral infarction (TICI) scores 2b/3 and 3. We calculated pooled event rates and their corresponding 95% confidence intervals (CI) for all outcomes. We included seven studies with 68 patients in our analysis. All patients underwent mechanical thrombectomy via transradial artery access for AIS due to PC-LVO. The pooled meantime of puncture to recanalization was 29.19 (95% CI=24.05 to 35.42) minutes. Successful recanalization (TICI2b/3) was achieved in 98.69% (95% CI=93.50 to 100) of patients and complete recanalization (TICI 3) in 52.16% (95% CI=34.18 to 79.60) of the patients. Overall, 56.84% (95% CI=41.26 to 78.30) of patients achieved mRS 0-2. Transradial artery access for mechanical thrombectomy for PC-LVO stroke displays early promise and feasibility, particularly regarding very high rates of successful recanalization and low puncture to recanalization time.
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- Hassan Kobeissi
- Medicine, Central Michigan University College of Medicine, Mt. Pleasant, USA
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Al Saiegh F, Munoz A, Velagapudi L, Theofanis T, Suryadevara N, Patel P, Jabre R, Chen CJ, Shehabeldin M, Gooch MR, Jabbour P, Tjoumakaris S, Rosenwasser RH, Herial NA. Patient and procedure selection for mechanical thrombectomy: Toward personalized medicine and the role of artificial intelligence. J Neuroimaging 2022; 32:798-807. [PMID: 35567418 DOI: 10.1111/jon.13003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2022] [Revised: 04/27/2022] [Accepted: 04/29/2022] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Mechanical thrombectomy (MT) for ischemic stroke due to large vessel occlusion is standard of care. Evidence-based guidelines on eligibility for MT have been outlined and evidence to extend the treatment benefit to more patients, particularly those at the extreme ends of a stroke clinical severity spectrum, is currently awaited. As patient selection continues to be explored, there is growing focus on procedure selection including the tools and techniques of thrombectomy and associated outcomes. Artificial intelligence (AI) has been instrumental in the area of patient selection for MT with a role in diagnosis and delivery of acute stroke care. Machine learning algorithms have been developed to detect cerebral ischemia and early infarct core, presence of large vessel occlusion, and perfusion deficit in acute ischemic stroke. Several available deep learning AI applications provide ready visualization and interpretation of cervical and cerebral arteries. Further enhancement of AI techniques to potentially include automated vessel probe tools in suspected large vessel occlusions is proposed. Value of AI may be extended to assist in procedure selection including both the tools and technique of thrombectomy. Delivering personalized medicine is the wave of the future and tailoring the MT treatment to a stroke patient is in line with this trend.
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- Fadi Al Saiegh
- Department of Neurosurgery, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, New York, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.,Department of Neurology, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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The association of transradial access and transfemoral access with procedural outcomes in acute ischemic stroke patients receiving endovascular thrombectomy: A meta-analysis. Clin Neurol Neurosurg 2022; 215:107209. [DOI: 10.1016/j.clineuro.2022.107209] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2021] [Revised: 01/28/2022] [Accepted: 02/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Patra DP, Demaerschalk BM, Chong BW, Krishna C, Bendok BR. A Renaissance in Modern and Future Endovascular Stroke Care. Neurosurg Clin N Am 2022; 33:169-183. [DOI: 10.1016/j.nec.2021.12.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Transradial versus transfemoral access for acute stroke endovascular thrombectomy: a 4-year experience in a high-volume center. Neuroradiology 2021; 64:999-1009. [PMID: 34773136 DOI: 10.1007/s00234-021-02850-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2021] [Accepted: 10/29/2021] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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PURPOSE To compare clinical outcomes and safety of transradial (TRA) versus transfemoral access (TFA) for endovascular mechanical thrombectomy in acute stroke patients. METHODS Retrospective analysis of 832 consecutive patients with acute stroke undergoing interventional thrombectomy using TRA (n = 64) or TFA (n = 768). RESULTS Direct TFA failures occurred in 36 patients, 18 of which underwent crossover TFA to TRA, while direct TRA failures occurred in 2 patients having both crossovers to TFA. Successful catheterization was achieved in 96.8% (62/64) and 95.3% (732/768) of patients undergoing direct TRA and direct TFA, respectively, without significant differences. The median (IQR) catheterization time was 10 (8-16) min in the direct TRA group and 15 (10-20) in the direct TFA group (P < 0.001). This difference was also significant in the subgroup of anterior circulation strokes and in patients younger and older than 80 years of age. The majority of procedures yielded thrombolysis in cerebral infarction grade 2b/2c/3 revascularization in patients undergoing direct TRA (88.5%) and direct TFA (90.8%), without statistically significant differences. The median (IQR) puncture to recanalization time was 37 (24-58) min for the direct TRA group and 42 (28-70) min for the direct TFA group. Significant differences in access site complications, symptomatic ICH, and mRS score 0-2 at 90 days between both TRA and TFA accesses were not found. CONCLUSIONS TRA is not inferior to TFA in the probability of catheterization, times of catheterization and revascularization, and other clinical outcomes for mechanical thrombectomy in acute stroke.
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Narsinh KH, Mirza MH, Caton MT, Baker A, Winkler E, Higashida RT, Halbach VV, Amans MR, Cooke DL, Hetts SW, Abla AA, Dowd CF. Radial artery access for neuroendovascular procedures: safety review and complications. J Neurointerv Surg 2021; 13:1132-1138. [PMID: 34551991 DOI: 10.1136/neurintsurg-2021-017325] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2021] [Accepted: 06/16/2021] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Although enthusiasm for transradial access for neurointerventional procedures has grown, a unique set of considerations bear emphasis to preserve safety and minimize complications. In the first part of this review series, we reviewed anatomical considerations for safe and easy neuroendovascular procedures from a transradial approach. In this second part of the review series, we aim to (1) summarize evidence for safety of the transradial approach, and (2) explain complications and their management.
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- Kazim H Narsinh
- Radiology & Biomedical Imaging, University California San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
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- Radiology, University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
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- Radiology & Biomedical Imaging, University California San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
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- Radiology & Biomedical Imaging, University California San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
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- Neurological Surgery, University California San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
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- Radiology & Biomedical Imaging, University California San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
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- Radiology & Biomedical Imaging, University California San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
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- Radiology & Biomedical Imaging, University California San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
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- Radiology & Biomedical Imaging, University California San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
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- Radiology & Biomedical Imaging, University California San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
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- Neurological Surgery, University California San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
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- Radiology & Biomedical Imaging, University California San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
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To support safe provision of mechanical thrombectomy services for patients with acute ischaemic stroke: 2021 consensus guidance from BASP, BSNR, ICSWP, NACCS, and UKNG. Clin Radiol 2021; 76:862.e1-862.e17. [PMID: 34482987 DOI: 10.1016/j.crad.2021.08.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2021] [Accepted: 08/05/2021] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Schartz D, Akkipeddi SMK, Ellens N, Rahmani R, Kohli GS, Bruckel J, Caplan JM, Mattingly TK, Bhalla T, Bender MT. Complications of transradial versus transfemoral access for neuroendovascular procedures: a meta-analysis. J Neurointerv Surg 2021; 14:820-825. [PMID: 34479985 DOI: 10.1136/neurintsurg-2021-018032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2021] [Accepted: 08/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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BACKGROUND Transradial access (TRA) has gained increased usage among neurointerventionalists. However, the overall safety profile of access site complications (ASCs) and non-access site complications (NASCs) of TRA versus transfemoral access (TFA) for neuroendovascular procedures remains unclear. METHODS A systematic literature review and meta-analysis using a random effects model was conducted to investigate the pooled odds ratios (OR) of ASCs and NASCs. Randomized, case-control, and cohort studies comparing access-related complications were analyzed. An assessment of study heterogeneity and publication bias was also completed. RESULTS Seventeen comparative studies met the inclusion criteria for final analysis. Overall, there was a composite ASC rate of 1.8% (49/2767) versus 3.2% (168/5222) for TRA and TFA, respectively (P<0.001). TRA was associated with a lower odds of ASC compared with TFA (OR 0.42; 95% CI 0.25 to 0.68, P<0.001, I2=31%). There was significantly lower odds of complications within the intervention and diagnostic subgroups. For NASC, TRA had a lower composite incidence of complications than TFA at 1.2% (31/2586) versus 4.2% (207/4909), P<0.001). However, on meta-analysis, we found no significant difference overall between TRA and TFA for NASCs (OR 0.79; 95% CI 0.51 to 1.22, P=0.28, I2=0%), which was also the case on subgroup analysis. CONCLUSION On meta-analysis, the current literature indicates that TRA is associated with a lower incidence of ASCs compared with TFA, but is not associated with a lower rate of NASCs.
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- Derrek Schartz
- Imaging Sciences, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York, USA
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- Neurosurgery, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York, USA
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- Neurosurgery, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York, USA
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- Cardiology, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York, USA
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- Neurosurgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Neurosurgery, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York, USA
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- Neurosurgery, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York, USA
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- Neurosurgery, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York, USA
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Guo X, Wang L, Liu J, Yu L, Ma Y, Fan C, Zhang N, Song L, Miao Z. Transradial approach using a distal access catheter without guiding support for symptomatic intracranial vertebral artery and basilar artery stenosis: a multicenter experience and technical procedure. J Neurointerv Surg 2021; 14:neurintsurg-2021-017635. [PMID: 34131051 DOI: 10.1136/neurintsurg-2021-017635] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2021] [Revised: 05/04/2021] [Accepted: 05/07/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND There is little consensus on endovascular treatment for symptomatic intracranial posterior circulation stenosis via the transradial approach (TRA). We report our multicenter experience and technical procedures that directly used a distal access catheter (DAC) via TRA for the treatment of symptomatic intracranial vertebral (VA) and basilar (BA) artery stenosis. METHODS From January 2019 to December 2020, 92 consecutive patients with severe symptomatic intracranial VA or BA stenosis were retrospectively collected and divided into two groups (TRA group and transfemoral approach (TFA) group) for neurointerventional treatment. The percentages of catheters reaching the V3/V4 segment of the VA and technical success, postoperative care conditions, preoperative outcomes and complications, long term clinical outcomes, and imaging follow-ups were observed. RESULTS The catheter, CAT 5, reached the V4 segment of the VA in 37 TRA patients (88.1%). The duration of the procedure was significantly shorter in the TRA group than in the TFA group (median 48.0 min vs 55.5 min, p=0.037). More patients in the TRA group could walk within 2 hours after the procedure (85.7% vs 10.0%, p=0.000), and the duration of retaining catheterization in the TRA group was shorter (3.0±1.2 hours vs 11.7±5.6 hours, p=0.000). CONCLUSION This study demonstrates the potential feasibility and safety of using a DAC via the TRA without guiding support for the treatment of symptomatic intracranial VA and BA stenosis. The TRA demonstrated some advantages over the standard TFA in terms of patient comfort. Further randomized controlled trials comparing the TRA and TFA for posterior circulation stenosis are needed.
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- Xu Guo
- Department of Interventional Neuroradiology, Beijing An Zhen Hospital, Beijing, China.,Department of Interventional Neuroradiology, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Interventional Neuroradiology, Beijing An Zhen Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Dongfang Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Interventional Neuroradiology, Beijing An Zhen Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Interventional Neuroradiology, Beijing An Zhen Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Interventional Neuroradiology, Beijing An Zhen Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Interventional Neuroradiology, Beijing An Zhen Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Interventional Neuroradiology, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Interventional Neuroradiology, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Beijing, China
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