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JNIS Podcast

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The Journal of NeuroInterventional Surgery (JNIS) Podcast is your source for a comprehensive look at the latest scientific research and literature in the field of neurointerventional surgery. Hosted by Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Michael Chen, each episode features in-depth interviews with authors and leading experts. Stay informed on the latest neurointerventional techniques for the treatment of a range of neurological and vascular problems including stroke, aneurysms, brain tumours, and spinal disorders. Subscribe here or listen on your favourite podcast platform.JNIS - jnis.bmj.com - is published by BMJ on behalf of the Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery.* The purpose of this podcast is to educate and to inform. The content of this podcast does not constitute medical advice and it is not intended to function as a substitute for a healthcare practitioner’s judgement, patient care or treatment. The views expressed by contributors are those of the speakers. BMJ does not endorse any vie

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Episodes

  1. CSF-Venous Fistulas: a practical guide for interventionalists

    Diagnosing and managing cerebrospinal fluid-venous fistulas (CSFs) requires navigating complex venous anatomy and nuanced imaging techniques. In this episode, JNIS Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Michael Chen, speaks with associate editor Dr. Emanuele Orru (Lahey Hospital and Medical Center, Burlington,...

  2. AI in neurointerventional surgery: evaluating LLMs decision-making capabilities in acute stroke triage

    Large language models (LLMs) are moving beyond simple data extraction to complex, guideline-based triage in emergency stroke care. In this episode, JNIS Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Michael Chen, speaks with Dr. Ayman Meddeb, a senior consultant and interventional neuroradiologist at Charité -...

  3. Super large bore catheters in stroke thrombectomy: a systematic review

    Evaluating device performance, safety, and procedural efficacy remains essential as mechanical thrombectomy technology for large vessel occlusion (LVO) rapidly evolves. In this episode, JNIS Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Michael Chen, talks with Dr. Marc Ribo, an interventional neurologist at Vall…

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  4. Combined delivery catheters vs. traditional aspiration in stroke thrombectomy

    Optimising mechanical thrombectomy speed and efficiency remains a primary focus in acute ischemic stroke management. In this episode, JNIS Editor, Dr. Michael Chen, talks with Dr. Keiko Fukuda, a neurointerventional fellow at UCLA and practising neurointerventionalist in Monterey, California, and...

  5. Endovascular shunting for normal pressure hydrocephalus: safety trial insights with Professor Adel Malek

    Evaluating the 90-day safety and technical feasibility of a percutaneous transvenous approach represents a critical milestone for routing cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) – the clear liquid that cushions the brain and spine – directly into the venous system. In this episode, JNIS Editor, Dr. Michael…

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  6. Reperfusion grade and outcomes in the ESCAPE-MeVO Trial

    Achieving near-complete reperfusion in medium vessel occlusions (MeVO) is linked to smaller final infarct volumes. However, this did not translate into a statistically significant shift in 90-day functional independence. In this episode, JNIS Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Michael Chen, and Professor…

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  7. Reducing opioid use after aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage: the role of MMA infusion

    Headache affects up to 90% of patients following aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH), often requiring high-dose opioids that can complicate neurological monitoring. In this episode, JNIS Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Michael Chen, is joined by Professor Peter Kan¹ to discuss a prospective pilot…

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  8. A brain-sparing endovascular technique for aqueductal stenosis

    Can aqueductal stenosis be treated through a minimally invasive endovascular approach without transgressing brain parenchyma? In this episode, JNIS Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Michael Chen, speaks with neuro-interventional radiologist Dr. Michal Obrzut¹ about a neurointerventional approach to the...

  9. Unseen wounds: the psychological toll of complications

    Medical professionals can oftentimes fall under the category of "second victims", as they experience burnout and moral injury from the impacts of their work. Over the course of a neurointerventionalist's medical career, serious complications in procedures are sadly inevitable. These can be...

  10. MMA Embolization: shifting the standard for chronic subdural hematoma

    . Dr Donald Heck (1) and Dr Peter Kan (2) join JNIS Editor-in-Chief Dr. Michael Chen to discuss the commentary “Middle meningeal artery embolization in the routine care of chronic subdural hematoma?” by D.V. Heck et al. They highlight key debates around efficacy, safety, and workflow integration…

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  11. Non-invasive imaging for pulsatile tinnitus: a diagnostic algorithm

    Pulsatile tinnitus — the perception of a rhythmic sound in sync with the heartbeat — can be a key indicator of underlying vascular or structural pathology. In this episode, JNIS new Editor-in-Chief Dr. Michael Chen speaks with Dr. Madhavi Duvvuri and Dr. Matthew Robert Amans, authors of...

  12. Long-term clinical outcomes of the SCENT trial

    In the SCENT trial, researchers investigated the effects of the Surpass flow diverter system for treating wide-necked aneurysms. Five-year results of this trial have recently been published in JNIS, presenting the safety and effectiveness outcomes of treatment with the Surpass Streamline flow...

  13. Evaluating socioeconomic influences on aneurysm treatment with the Area Deprivation Index

    High risk factors for stroke such as smoking and blood pressure are not equally represented throughout the patient population. These are just two of the socioeconomic influences on cerebrovascular disease. One way to view this association is through the lens of the Area Deprivation Index (ADI), a...

  14. The River study: a novel venous sinus stent for the treatment of idiopathic intracranial hypertension

    The "River" stent is a novel stent designed specifically to account for the anatomical and procedural requirements of venous sinus stenosis. A multicentre study of the device's safety and efficacy is underway, comprising 39 subjects across 5 US centres. The 1-year results have been recently...

  15. Impacts of prolonged intracranial catheter dwell time

    Observations from practice and data analysis have shown that the duration of mechanical thrombectomy procedures are a strong predictor of outcome even with successful procedures. A large multicenter study was conducted which gives insight into choices between catheter types, and strategic…

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  16. Reviewing dual anti-platelet therapy durations after stent-assisted coiling

    The use of assistive devices when treating unruptured aneurysms is widespread in neurointerventional practice. But there is no standard for how long patients should receive dual anti-platelet therapy after the procedure, to protect them from thrombotic complications. Durations can range from one...

  17. National trends in catheter angiography and cerebrovascular imaging

    There has been a large increase in the number of non-invasive neurovascular studies performed in the last decade, particularly CT angiograms and MR angiograms. What has this meant for catheter-based angiography? This episode looks at an analysis done on a large claims database in the USA, to...

  18. Malpractice claims and complaints in Neurointervention

    Although many U.S. neurointerventionalists report at least one stressful malpractice claim over their career, the majority conclude without any court proceedings or direct repercussions in their practice. In this podcast, we look at the prevalence and causes of malpractice claims and complaints...

  19. ’L-stenting’ for wide-neck bifurcation aneurysms

    Single-stent assisted coiling techniques such as ‘L-stenting’ are an alternative to intrasaccular devices for wide-neck bifurcation aneurysms. In this episode, Aliya Siddiqui¹ and Dr. Reade De Leacy² join JNIS editor-in-chief Dr. Felipe Albuquerque to discuss the background and findings of their...

  20. Neuropsychiatric consequences of aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage

    Patients with good motor function outcomes after aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage treatment may still be left with neuropsychiatric effects. They can suffer from such difficult conditions as cognitive dysfunction, depression and sexual dysfunction. Not all of these patients will volunteer their...

  21. Geographic disparities in high-grade aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage treatment

    Alis Dicpinigaitis (1) and Dr. Fawaz Al-Mufti (2) join JNIS Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Felipe C. Albuquerque, to discuss the study, "Mapping geographic disparities in treatment and clinical outcomes of high-grade aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage in the United States". They explain the findings of…

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  22. Intra-arterial nimodipine treatment of subarachnoid hemorrhage patients

    Dr. Michael Veldeman (1) joins JNIS Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Felipe C. Albuquerque, to discuss the study, "Intra-arterial nimodipine for the treatment of refractory delayed cerebral ischemia after aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage". Dr. Veldeman explains the methods of the study, the growing...

  23. Five year results of the Woven EndoBridge Intra-saccular Therapy study (WEB-IT)

    JNIS Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Felipe C. Albuquerque, is joined from New York by Prof. David Fiorella (1) to discuss the paper, "Safety and effectiveness of the Woven EndoBridge (WEB) system for the treatment of wide necked bifurcation aneurysms: final 5 year results of the pivotal WEB Intra-saccular...

  24. EVT triage for acute ischemic stroke

    JNIS Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Felipe C. Albuquerque, is joined from Calgary by Dr. Johanna Ospel (1) to discuss "Recent developments in pre-hospital and in-hospital triage for endovascular stroke treatment", a paper detailing the many aspects of resource allocation when treating stroke patients. Read...

  25. Point/Counterpoint: Stenting for idiopathic intracranial hypertension

    In this podcast, JNIS Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Felipe C. Albuquerque, speaks with Dr. Michael Levitt (1) and Dr. Colin Derdeyn (2), authors of a pair of editorials discussing the practice of dural venous sinus stenting for patients with idiopathic intracranial hypertension. Point: Dural venous sinus...

  26. Predictors for large vessel recanalization before stroke thrombectomy: the HALT score

    In this podcast, JNIS Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Felipe C. Albuquerque, speaks with Dr. Marco Colasurdo (1) and Prof. Dheeraj Gandhi (2), authors of the original research article, "Predictors for large vessel recanalization before stroke thrombectomy: the HALT score" -...

  27. Gender disparities in industry compensation and research payments

    In this podcast, JNIS Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Felipe C. Albuquerque, speaks with Mariam Kyarunts(1) and Charlotte Michaelcheck(2), contributing authors to the recently published article "Gender disparities in industry compensation and research payments among neurointerventional surgeons in the USA"…

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  28. Mechanical thrombectomy decision making and prognostication: SATIN study

    In this podcast, JNIS Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Felipe C. Albuquerque, speaks with Dr. Kyle Fargen(1) about the recently published study "Mechanical thrombectomy decision making and prognostication: Stroke treatment Assessments prior to Thrombectomy In Neurointervention (SATIN) study" -...

  29. Pregnancy and parental leave for neurointerventional surgeons

    In this podcast, JNIS Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Felipe C. Albuquerque, speaks with Dr. Amanda Baker(1) and Dr. Sandra Narayanan(2) about their recently published standard "Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery: position statement on pregnancy and parental leave for physicians practicing...

  30. EVT for acute ischemic stroke in patients with cancer

    In this podcast, JNIS Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Felipe C. Albuquerque, speaks with Dr. Krishna C. Joshi(1) and Dr. Michael Chen(2) about their paper "Endovascular thrombectomy for acute ischemic stroke in patients with cancer: a propensity-matched analysis" - https://jnis.bmj.com/content/14/12/1161....

  31. Cerebrovascular pulsatile tinnitus: causes, treatments, and outcomes

    In this podcast, JNIS Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Felipe C. Albuquerque, speaks with Dr. Matthew Amans(1) and Daniel Cummins(2) about their paper "Cerebrovascular pulsatile tinnitus: causes, treatments, and outcomes in 164 patients with neuroangiographic correlation" -...

  32. Nationwide rAVM discharge incidence is inversely correlated with uAVM intervention rate

    The 2013 ARUBA trial concluded that medical management alone is superior to medical management with interventional therapy for patients with unruptured brain arteriovenous malformations. A study was conducted to analyze AVM treatment and epidemiologic response to the ARUBA trial. Following ARUBA,...

  33. Perfusion-guided endovascular super-selective intra-arterial infusion for treatment of brain tumors

    Survival for glioblastoma remains very poor despite decades of research, with a 5-year survival of only 5%. Technological improvements that have revolutionized treatment of ischemic stroke and brain aneurysms have great potential in providing more precise and selective delivery of cancer...

  34. Comparing treatment outcomes of intracranial bifurcation aneurysms locations using the WEB device

    The Woven EndoBridge (WEB) device has FDA approval for treatment of wide-necked intracranial bifurcation aneurysms. It has been shown to result in adequate occlusion in bifurcation aneurysms overall, but its usefulness in the individual bifurcation locations has been evaluated separately only in...

  35. Sex differences in endovascular thrombectomy outcomes in large vessel occlusion

    Sex disparities in acute ischemic stroke outcomes are well reported with IV thrombolysis. Despite several studies, there is still a lack of consensus on whether endovascular thrombectomy (EVT) outcomes differ between men and women. In this podcast, we discuss the Selection for Endovascular...

  36. ESO-ESMINT expedited recommendation on intravenous thrombolysis before mechanical thrombectomy

    In the latest podcast, we discuss the joint expedited recommendations from the European Stroke Organisation (ESO) and the European Society for Minimally Invasive Neurological Therapy (ESMINT) on indication for intravenous thrombolysis before mechanical thrombectomy in patients with acute ischemic...

  37. Major complications of dural venous sinus stenting for idiopathic intracranial hypertension

    Venous sinus stenting (VSS) is a safe, effective, and increasingly popular treatment option for selected patients with idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH). Serious complications associated with VSS are rarely reported. In this podcast, JNIS Editor-in-Chief, Felipe C. Albuquerque…

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  38. COMPASS: intravenous ateplase and the efficacy of aspiration vs. stent retriever thrombectomy

    In this podcast, we discuss the COMPASS: a trial of aspiration thrombectomy versus stent retriever thrombectomy as first-line approach for large vessel occlusion, comparing patients with and without prior intravenous (IV) alteplase administration. JNIS Editor-in-Chief, Felipe C. Albuquerque,...

  39. Long-term angiographic follow-up following Pipeline embolization of intracranial aneurysms

    Flow diversion of intracranial aneurysms with the Pipeline Embolization Device (PED) is commonly performed, but the value of long-term angiographic follow-up has not been rigorously evaluated. The study discussed in this podcast examines the prevalence of actionable findings of aneurysm…

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  40. Ophthalmic artery occlusion in intra-arterial chemotherapy for retinoblastoma

    Retinoblastoma is the most common primary intraocular malignancy in children. In this podcast, JNIS Editor-In-Chief Felipe C. Albuquerque and Pascal Jabbour discuss a study from July’s issue, concluding that local factors relating to the chemotherapy and selective microcatheterization of the...

  41. Complete flow control in transvenous embolization of cerebral arteriovenous malformations

    In this podcast, JNIS Editor-In-Chief Felipe C. Albuquerque and Adnan Siddiqui discuss a case series that describes complete flow control using concurrent transient rapid ventricular pacing with afferent arterial balloon flow arrest technique as “safe and feasible” for transvenous embolization of...

  42. COVID-19: the downtrend of African American stroke patients receiving mechanical thrombectomy

    JNIS Editor-In-Chief, Felipe C. Albuquerque, interviews Sami Al Kasab and Alejandro Spiotta, both from the Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, USA. They discuss the Stroke Thrombectomy and Aneurysm Registry data showing an “alarming downtrend in mechanical thrombectomy rates in...

  43. Environmental sustainability in neurointerventional procedures

    Operating rooms contribute between 20% to 70% of hospital waste. Neurointerventional procedures, in particular, generate a substantial amount of that waste: an average of 8 kg per case, recently aggravated by the COVID-19 pandemic. JNIS Editor-In-Chief, Felipe C. Albuquerque, interviews Pey Ling...

  44. Being a female physician in a male-dominated speciality

    Sexism is common place in one of the most male-dominated subspecialties in medicine. Despite this, the prevalence of women physicians in neurointervention is steadily rising. In this podcast, JNIS Editor-In-Chief, Felipe C. Albuquerque, interviews neurointerventionalists Stephanie H Chen -...

  45. Transarterial and transvenous access in neurointervention

    The recommendations resulting from the report of the SNIS Standards and Guidelines Committee on transarterial access are discussed in this podcast. JNIS Editor-In-Chief, Felipe C. Albuquerque, interviews Robert Starke (University of Miami MILLER School of Medicine, Miami Beach, Florida, and...

  46. ‘Chronic intracranial venous hypertension syndrome’: a new classification scheme for IIH

    JNIS Editor-In-Chief Felipe C. Albuquerque discusses idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) and a new patient classification paradigm with Kyle Fargen (Neurological Surgery, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, USA) and Michael Levitt (Neurological Surgery, University of Washington…

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  47. Field triage for endovascular stroke therapy

    In a densely populated setting, for patients with stroke who are endovascular therapy candidates and closest to a primary stroke center from the field, triage to a slightly more distant comprehensive stroke center is associated with faster time to endovascular therapy, no delay to alteplase, and...

  48. Standards for European training requirements in interventional neuroradiology guidelines

    In this podcast, Felipe de Albuquerque talks to Istvan Szikora, Neurointerventions, National Institute of Clinical Neurosciences, Budapest, Hungary, about the official document of Standards for European training requirements in interventional neuroradiology guidelines by the Division of...

  49. Posterior circulation stroke: the Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery standards and guidelines

    In this podcast, Editor-in-Chief of JNIS Felipe C. Albuquerque talks to Justin F. Fraser, Neurological Surgery, University of Kentucky, about the current endovascular strategies for posterior circulation large vessel occlusion stroke: the report of the Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery...

  50. Distal transradial approach for diagnostic cerebral angiography

    In this podcast, Editor-in-Chief of JNIS Felipe C. Albuquerque talks to Eric Peterson (University of Miami MILLER School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, USA) about the novel technique of distal transradial access in the diagnostic cerebral angiography. The paper is the Editor’s Choice article of the...

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The Journal of NeuroInterventional Surgery (JNIS) Podcast is your source for a comprehensive look at the latest scientific research and literature in the field of neurointerventional surgery. Hosted by Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Michael Chen, each episode features in-depth interviews with authors and leading experts. Stay informed on the latest neurointerventional techniques for the treatment of a range of neurological and vascular problems including stroke, aneurysms, brain tumours, and spinal disorders. Subscribe here or listen on your favourite podcast platform.JNIS - jnis.bmj.com - is published by BMJ on behalf of the Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery.* The purpose of this podcast is to educate and to inform. The content of this podcast does not constitute medical advice and it is not intended to function as a substitute for a healthcare practitioner’s judgement, patient care or treatment. The views expressed by contributors are those of the speakers. BMJ does not endorse any vie

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