Interventional Neuroradiologist at North Bristol NHS Trust
Bristol, England
Joined November 2017
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Real-world experience of the large 6 × 50 mm Aperio Stent-retriever: evaluation of effectiveness and safety
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Impact of middle meningeal artery embolisation on management of chronic subdural haematoma in older people with frailty and antithrombotic therapy
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Tandem Cervical Internal Carotid Artery Hyperdensity Implies Stent Reocclusion on Post Thrombectomy Computed Tomography
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#neuroimaging #neurology #neurotwitter #neuroscience #neurorad #radres @WileyNeuro @asneuroimaging #carotidartery #stent #reocclusion
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Using balloon guide catheters (BGC) with mechanical thrombectomy reduces long-term stroke care costs across the US, Canada & Europe. Savings up to $6,297 (US) & €3,344 (NL) per patient! #StrokeCare #NeuroIntervention
Read more: doi.org/10.1177/159101992513…
Best practice in the use of middle meningeal artery embolisation for chronic subdural haematoma academic.oup.com/ageing/arti…
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🚑🏥New study suggests benefit of EVT compared to medical management does not vary by interhospital-transfer status
🧠Study in acute anterior-circulation large vessel occlusion patients with large infarcts
Read more here!👇
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Does the duration of mechanical thrombectomy procedures predict outcomes? The latest JNIS podcast highlights observations from a multicenter study giving insight into choices of catheter types, and strategic decisions for prolonged procedures. bit.ly/3CQRhNb
Improving care in elderly neurosurgery initiative guideline on management of chronic subdural haematoma in older people-relevance for the geriatrician academic.oup.com/ageing/arti…
Is there a simple and accessible solution to improve acute infarct core imaging? The utility of steady-state CT angiographic source images obtained from a delayed phase acquisition - journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.…
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Great to have our very own @hldmak present the health economic benefits that the second generation #BGC provide to healthcare systems in treating #stroke patients during #MT.
Great collaboration with @JNJMedTechUKIr @AM_Mortimer
The move to 24/7 mechanical thrombectomy provision for ischaemic stroke: an observational study of the impact on referrals, activity, procedural efficacy, and safety at a supra-regional centre academic.oup.com/pmj/article…
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🧠💡 Type A aortic dissection blocking access to MMA embo for #CSDH? Discover the innovative use of a direct superficial temporal artery puncture for middle meningeal artery embolization in treating chronic subdural hematoma (#CSDH). WHAT?!? READ @JNIS-BMJ bit.ly/3PiKi2y
Initial experience using middle meningeal artery embolisation for patients with recurrent and high-recurrence-risk chronic subdural haematoma - Journal of Clinical Neuroscience jocn-journal.com/article/S09…
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#ISC24
@StrokeAHA_ASA
The EMBOLISE Study: Embolization of the Middle Meningeal Artery With OnyxTM Liquid Embolic System in the Treatment of Subacute and Chronic Subdural Hematoma
NNT = 14
NO SAFETY CONCERNS
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Following the path of MAGIC-MT & EMBOLISE, STEM Trial (Squid Trial for the Embolization of the MMA for the treatment of CSDH) in favor of MMAE as presented by @adamarthurmd at #ISC24. Data review ongoing & additional endpoints will be very interesting.
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Stentplasty with the Tigertriever! The answer to acutely occluded ICAD? Check out this new paper bit.ly/3LO1qeJ What sets this device apart is its operator-controlled stent expansion—a potential game-changer in ICAD management! @DanniDiestro @ducruetaf @DrAltschul
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Endovascular thrombectomy after acute ischemic stroke of the basilar artery: a meta-analysis of four randomized controlled trials jnis.bmj.com/content/early/2…
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Latest in flowdiverter- bit.ly/3xMxA3m -Shehata MA et al. provide a systematic review and meta-analysis of long-term outcomes of flow diversion for unruptured intracranial aneurysms. #brainaneurysm #flowdiversion