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Density of Thrombus on Admission CT Predicts Revascularization Efficacy in Large Vessel Occlusion Acute Ischemic Stroke by MOFTAKHAR, Parham, ENGLISH, Joey D, COOKE, Daniel L, KIM, Warren T, STOUT, Charles, SMITH, Wade S, DOWD, Christopher F, HIGASHIDA, Randall T, HALBACH, Van V, HETTS, Steven W

“…Can lysability of large vessel thrombi in acute ischemic stroke be predicted by measuring clot density on admission nonenhanced CT (NECT), postcontrast…”
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Long-Term Outcomes of Endovascular Treatment of Indirect Carotid Cavernous Fistulae: Superior Efficacy, Safety, and Durability of Transvenous Coiling Over Other Techniques by Alexander, Matthew D, Halbach, Van V, Hallam, Danial K, Cooke, Daniel L, Ghodke, Basavaraj V, Dowd, Christopher F, Amans, Matthew R, Hetts, Steven W, Higashida, Randall T, Meyers, Philip M

“…Abstract BACKGROUND Endovascular surgery is the first-line treatment for indirect cavernous carotid fistulae (CCFs). This study compares multiple treatment…”
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EVIDENCE OF INFLAMMATORY CELL INVOLVEMENT IN BRAIN ARTERIOVENOUS MALFORMATIONS by Chen, Yongmei, Zhu, Wei, Bollen, Andrew W., Lawton, Michael T., Barbaro, Nicholas M., Dowd, Christopher F., Hashimoto, Tomoki, Yang, Guo-Yuan, Young, William L.

“…OBJECTIVEBrain arteriovenous malformations (AVM) have high matrix metalloproteinase-9, interleukin-6, and myeloperoxidase (MPO) expression, and polymorphic…”
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Neurological manifestations of polyarteritis nodosa: a tour of the neuroaxis by case series by Halabi, Cathra, Williams, Erika K, Morshed, Ramin A, Caffarelli, Mauro, Anastasiou, Christine, Tihan, Tarik, Cooke, Daniel, Abla, Adib A, Dowd, Christopher F, Shah, Vinil, Chung, Sharon, Richie, Megan B

“…Abstract Background Heterogenous central nervous system (CNS) neurologic manifestations of polyarteritis nodosa (PAN) are underrecognized. We review three…”
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Endovascular treatment strategy, technique, and outcomes for dural arteriovenous fistulas of the marginal sinus region by Caton, Michael Travis, Narsinh, Kazim H, Baker, Amanda, Hetts, Steven W, Cooke, Daniel L, Higashida, Randall T, Dowd, Christopher F, Halbach, Van V, Amans, Matthew R

“…Dural arteriovenous fistulas (AVF) of the foramen magnum region (FMR) are technically challenging lesions to treat. Transvenous (TV), transarterial (TA), and…”
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Endovascular Biopsy of Vertebrobasilar Aneurysm in Patient With Polyarteritis Nodosa by Narsinh, Kazim H., Narsinh, Kamileh, McCoy, David B., Sun, Zhengda, Halabi, Cathra, Meisel, Karl, Tihan, Tarik, Chaganti, Krishna, Amans, Matthew R., Halbach, Van V., Higashida, Randall T., Hetts, Steven W., Dowd, Christopher F., Winkler, Ethan A., Abla, Adib A., Nowakowski, Tomasz J., Cooke, Daniel L.

“…Background and Purpose: The management of unruptured intracranial aneurysms remains controversial. The decisions to treat are heavily informed by estimated…”
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Embolization of Skull Base Meningiomas and Feeding Vessels Arising From the Internal Carotid Circulation by Waldron, James S., Sughrue, Michael E., Hetts, Steven W., Wilson, Sean P., Mills, Steven A., McDermott, Michael W., Dowd, Christopher F., Parsa, Andrew T.

“…Abstract BACKGROUND: Practice patterns regarding the preoperative embolization of skull base tumors vary widely among institutions and are driven by surgeon…”
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Current treatment strategies and outcomes in the management of symptomatic vertebral hemangiomas by Acosta, Jr, Frank L, Dowd, Christopher F, Chin, Cynthia, Tihan, Tarik, Ames, Christopher P, Weinstein, Philip R

“…We analyzed the outcome of patients with symptomatic vertebral hemangiomas treated at University of California, San Francisco, over a 20 year period. Treatment…”
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Intracranial hemorrhage due to central venous occlusion from hemodialysis access: A case report by Mirza, Mohammed H., Schwertner, Adam, Kohlbrenner, Ryan, Dowd, Christopher F., Narsinh, Kazim H.

“…•Central venous stenosis or occlusion (CVO) is common in hemodialysis (HD) patients.•CVO can cause venous hypertension and result in intracranial…”
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Cavernous and inferior petrosal sinus sampling and dynamic magnetic resonance imaging in the preoperative evaluation of Cushing’s disease by Potts, Matthew B., Shah, Jugal K., Molinaro, Annette M., Blevins, Lewis S., Tyrrell, J. Blake, Kunwar, Sandeep, Dowd, Christopher F., Hetts, Steven W., Aghi, Manish K.

“…The surgical management of Cushing’s disease is often complicated by difficulties detecting corticotropic adenomas. Various diagnostic modalities are used when…”
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Aspirin Therapy in Venous Malformation: A Retrospective Cohort Study of Benefits, Side Effects, and Patient Experiences by Nguyen, Jennifer T., Koerper, Marion A., Hess, Christopher P., Dowd, Christopher F., Hoffman, William Y., Dickman, Meghan, Frieden, Ilona J.

“…Venous malformations (VMs) are often painful and may enlarge over time. Chronic coagulopathy is common in VMs and may contribute to phleboliths and potentially…”
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Transvenous Approaches to the Vertebral‐Venous Plexus for Endovascular Treatment of Cervical Epidural Arteriovenous Fistulas: Anatomy and Technique by Caton, Michael T., Isikbay, Masis, Narsinh, Kazim H., Baker, Amanda, Milburn, James, Cooke, Daniel L., Hetts, Steven W., Dowd, Christopher F., Higashida, Randall T., Amans, Matthew R.

“…Background Spinal epidural arteriovenous fistulas (seAVF) are a rare subset of vascular lesions that are most commonly found in the cervical levels. Unlike…”
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Cerebral Arterial Fenestrations by Cooke, Daniel L., Stout, Charles E., Kim, Warren T., Kansagra, Akash P., Yu, John Paul, Gu, Amy, Jewell, Nicholas P., Hetts, Steven W., Higashida, Randall T., Dowd, Christopher F., Halbach, Van V.

“…Arterial fenestrations are an anatomic variant with indeterminate significance. Given the controversy surrounding fenestrations we sought their prevalence…”
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Intra-Arterial MR Perfusion Imaging of Meningiomas: Comparison to Digital Subtraction Angiography and Intravenous MR Perfusion Imaging by Lum, Mark A, Martin, Alastair J, Alexander, Matthew D, McCoy, David B, Cooke, Daniel L, Lillaney, Prasheel, Moftakhar, Parham, Amans, Matthew R, Settecase, Fabio, Nicholson, Andrew, Dowd, Christopher F, Halbach, Van V, Higashida, Randall T, McDermott, Michael W, Saloner, David, Hetts, Steven W

“…To evaluate the ability of IA MR perfusion to characterize meningioma blood supply. Studies were performed in a suite comprised of an x-ray angiography unit…”
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Intrasaccular flow disruption (WEB) of a large wide-necked basilar apex aneurysm using PulseRider-assistance by Narsinh, Kazim H., Travis Caton, M., Mahmood, Nausheen F., Higashida, Randall T., Halbach, Van V., Hetts, Steven W., Amans, Matthew R., Dowd, Christopher F., Cooke, Daniel L.

“…•The Woven EndoBridge (WEB) device cannot be used in large aneurysms due to the size limits of the device.•For large, wide-necked bifurcation aneurysms, a…”
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Contrast Staining on CT after DSA in Ischemic Stroke Patients Progresses to Infarction and Rarely Hemorrhages by Amans, Matthew R., Cooke, Daniel L., Vella, Maya, Dowd, Christopher F., Halbach, Van V., Higashida, Randall T., Hetts, Steven W.

“…Contrast staining of brain parenchyma identified on non-contrast CT performed after DSA in patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS) is an incompletely…”
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Extent of collateralization predicting symptomatic cerebral vasospasm among pediatric patients: correlations among angiography, transcranial Doppler ultrasonography, and clinical findings by Moftakhar, Parham, Cooke, Daniel L, Fullerton, Heather J, Ko, Nerissa U, Amans, Matthew R, Narvid, Jared A, Dowd, Christopher F, Higashida, Randall T, Halbach, Van V, Hetts, Steven W

“…Although the development and prevalence of cerebral vasospasm (CV) has been extensively investigated in adults, little data exist on the development of CV in…”
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Comprehensive Management of Symptomatic and Aggressive Vertebral Hemangiomas by Acosta, Frank L., MD, Sanai, Nader, MD, Chi, John H., MD, MPH, Dowd, Christopher F., MD, Chin, Cynthia, MD, Tihan, Tarik, MD, Chou, Dean, MD, Weinstein, Philip R., MD, Ames, Christopher P., MD

“…Conservative surgical strategies are appropriate for most symptomatic hemangiomas causing cord compression without instability or deformity. Even so, complete…”
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Current trends in endovascular management of traumatic cerebrovascular injury by Kansagra, Akash P, Cooke, Daniel L, English, Joey D, Sincic, Ryan M, Amans, Matthew R, Dowd, Christopher F, Halbach, Van V, Higashida, Randall T, Hetts, Steven W

“…The role of catheter angiography in the diagnosis and management of traumatic cerebrovascular injury has evolved rapidly with advances in CT and MR angiography…”
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Abnormal expression of matrix metalloproteinases and tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinases in brain arteriovenous malformations by Hashimoto, Tomoki, Wen, Gen, Lawton, Michael T, Boudreau, Nancy J, Bollen, Andrew W, Yang, Guo-Yuan, Barbaro, Nicholas M, Higashida, Randall T, Dowd, Christopher F, Halbach, Van V, Young, William L

“…Excessive degradation of the vascular matrix by matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) can lead to structural instability of vessels. In this study we examined the…”
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