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Atypical Carotid Webs: An Elusive Etiology of Ischemic Stroke

Grin, Eric A; Raz, Eytan; Shapiro, Maksim; Sharashidze, Vera; Negash, Bruck; Wiggan, Daniel D; Belakhoua, Sarra; Sangwon, Karl L; Ishida, Koto; Torres, Jose; Kelly, Sean; Lillemoe, Kaitlyn; Sanger, Matthew; Chung, Charlotte; Kvint, Svetlana; Baranoski, Jacob; Zhang, Cen; Kvernland, Alexandra; Rostansksi, Sara; Rethana, Melissa J; Riina, Howard A; Nelson, Peter K; Rutledge, Caleb; Zagzag, David; Nossek, Erez
Typical carotid webs are nonatherosclerotic shelf-like projections of fibromyxoid tissue extending from the posterior wall of the proximal internal carotid artery (ICA). Carotid webs may precipitate acute embolic stroke, especially in younger patients. We describe our experience with pathology-proven carotid webs of atypical appearance, or atypical carotid webs (ACWs), a subset of carotid webs exhibiting abnormal location, morphology, or association with atherosclerotic changes. Our electronic medical record database was queried for all imaging impressions containing "carotid web," "shelf," or "protrusion" from 2018-2024. Imaging was reviewed by an experienced neuroradiologist and neurosurgeon. Patients with typical carotid webs or those with different diagnoses (e.g. dissection/thrombus) were excluded. Twenty-seven patients were treated for typical carotid webs; 24 were treated with carotid endarterectomy (CEA) and had pathology-confirmed webs. Five patients (three male) were identified to have ACWs and included in this report. Mean age was 43.6 years. All ACWs were identified by computed tomography angiography (CTA). All patients presented with acute ischemic stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA). One web was located on the anterior ICA wall, three were of abnormal morphology different from a "shelf-like" projection, and one was associated with atherosclerotic change. No patients experienced a further stroke or TIA following CEA. ACWs may precipitate ischemic stroke and can be treated and definitively diagnosed with CEA. Due to their unusual appearance, ACWs may evade radiographic identification or be misdiagnosed. As ACWs have not been previously reported in the literature, awareness of their existence must be raised to increase their detection and treatment.
PMID: 39952403
ISSN: 1878-8769
CID: 5794012

Medical large language models are vulnerable to data-poisoning attacks

Alber, Daniel Alexander; Yang, Zihao; Alyakin, Anton; Yang, Eunice; Rai, Sumedha; Valliani, Aly A; Zhang, Jeff; Rosenbaum, Gabriel R; Amend-Thomas, Ashley K; Kurland, David B; Kremer, Caroline M; Eremiev, Alexander; Negash, Bruck; Wiggan, Daniel D; Nakatsuka, Michelle A; Sangwon, Karl L; Neifert, Sean N; Khan, Hammad A; Save, Akshay Vinod; Palla, Adhith; Grin, Eric A; Hedman, Monika; Nasir-Moin, Mustafa; Liu, Xujin Chris; Jiang, Lavender Yao; Mankowski, Michal A; Segev, Dorry L; Aphinyanaphongs, Yindalon; Riina, Howard A; Golfinos, John G; Orringer, Daniel A; Kondziolka, Douglas; Oermann, Eric Karl
The adoption of large language models (LLMs) in healthcare demands a careful analysis of their potential to spread false medical knowledge. Because LLMs ingest massive volumes of data from the open Internet during training, they are potentially exposed to unverified medical knowledge that may include deliberately planted misinformation. Here, we perform a threat assessment that simulates a data-poisoning attack against The Pile, a popular dataset used for LLM development. We find that replacement of just 0.001% of training tokens with medical misinformation results in harmful models more likely to propagate medical errors. Furthermore, we discover that corrupted models match the performance of their corruption-free counterparts on open-source benchmarks routinely used to evaluate medical LLMs. Using biomedical knowledge graphs to screen medical LLM outputs, we propose a harm mitigation strategy that captures 91.9% of harmful content (F1 = 85.7%). Our algorithm provides a unique method to validate stochastically generated LLM outputs against hard-coded relationships in knowledge graphs. In view of current calls for improved data provenance and transparent LLM development, we hope to raise awareness of emergent risks from LLMs trained indiscriminately on web-scraped data, particularly in healthcare where misinformation can potentially compromise patient safety.
PMID: 39779928
ISSN: 1546-170x
CID: 5782182

A comparative analysis of microsurgical resection versus stereotactic radiosurgery for Spetzler-Martin grade III arteriovenous malformations: A multicenter propensity score matched study

Tos, Salem M; Hajikarimloo, Bardia; Osama, Mahmoud; Mantziaris, Georgios; Adeeb, Nimer; Kandregula, Sandeep; Salim, Hamza Adel; Musmar, Basel; Ogilvy, Christopher; Kondziolka, Douglas; Dmytriw, Adam A; El Naamani, Kareem; Abdelsalam, Ahmed; Kumbhare, Deepak; Gummadi, Sanjeev; Ataoglu, Cagdas; Essibayi, Muhammed Amir; Erginoglu, Ufuk; Keles, Abdullah; Muram, Sandeep; Sconzo, Daniel; Riina, Howard; Rezai, Arwin; Pöppe, Johannes; Sen, Rajeev D; Alwakaa, Omar; Griessenauer, Christoph J; Jabbour, Pascal; Tjoumakaris, Stavropoula I; Burkhardt, Jan-Karl; Starke, Robert M; Baskaya, Mustafa K; Sekhar, Laligam N; Levitt, Michael R; Altschul, David J; Haranhalli, Neil; McAvoy, Malia; Abushehab, Abdallah; Aslan, Assala; Swaid, Christian; Abla, Adib; Stapleton, Christopher; Koch, Matthew; Srinivasan, Visish M; Chen, Peng R; Blackburn, Spiros; Cochran, Joseph; Choudhri, Omar; Pukenas, Bryan; Orbach, Darren; Smith, Edward; Möhlenbruch, Markus; Alaraj, Ali; Aziz-Sultan, Ali; Dlouhy, Kathleen; El Ahmadieh, Tarek; Patel, Aman B; Savardekar, Amey; Cuellar, Hugo H; Lawton, Michael; Guthikonda, Bharat; Morcos, Jacques; Sheehan, Jason
BACKGROUND:Spetzler-Martin (SM) Grade III brain arteriovenous malformations (BAVMs) represent a transitional risk zone between low- and high-grade BAVMs, characterized by diverse angioarchitecture. The primary treatment options are endovascular embolization, microsurgical resection (MS), and stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS). This study compares the efficacy and outcomes of MS and SRS. METHODS:We conducted a multicenter, retrospective study involving patients from the MISTA database with SM Grade III BAVMs treated with MS or SRS between 2010 and 2023. Propensity matching was based on age, favorable modified Rankin Score (mRS) at presentation, nidus size, rupture status, location depth, and eloquence. RESULTS:, p = 0.6) were similar. MS showed higher obliteration rates (93.3 %) compared to SRS (46.7 %) at the last follow-up (p < 0.001). The median time to obliteration post-SRS was 31.5 months (IQR: 15.3-60.0). SRS obliteration rates were 19 %, 29 %, and 59 % at 24, 36, and 60 months, respectively. Overall complication rates (MS: 30 % vs. SRS: 20 %, p = 0.4) and permanent complications (MS: 10 % vs. SRS: 13.3 %, p > 0.9) were similar. Hemorrhage occurred once in the MS group and none in the SRS (p > 0.9). Favorable outcomes (mRS 0-2) were higher with SRS than MS (93.3 % vs 80.0 %, p = 0.3), with one AVM-related mortality in the MS group. CONCLUSION/CONCLUSIONS:MS and SRS are viable treatments for SM Grade III BAVMs. Treatment choice should be individualized by a multidisciplinary team, considering patient goals.
PMID: 39642799
ISSN: 1872-6968
CID: 5800382

Comparing stand-alone endovascular embolization versus stereotactic radiosurgery in the treatment of arteriovenous malformations with Spetzler-Martin grades I-III: a propensity score matched study

Musmar, Basel; Adeeb, Nimer; Roy, Joanna M; Abdalrazeq, Hammam; Tjoumakaris, Stavropoula I; Atallah, Elias; Salim, Hamza Adel; Kondziolka, Douglas; Sheehan, Jason; Ogilvy, Christopher S; Riina, Howard; Kandregula, Sandeep; Dmytriw, Adam A; El Naamani, Kareem; Abdelsalam, Ahmed; Ironside, Natasha; Kumbhare, Deepak; Ataoglu, Cagdas; Essibayi, Muhammed Amir; Keles, Abdullah; Muram, Sandeep; Sconzo, Daniel; Rezai, Arwin; Erginoglu, Ufuk; Pöppe, Johannes; Sen, Rajeev D; Griessenauer, Christoph J; Burkhardt, Jan-Karl; Starke, Robert M; Baskaya, Mustafa K; Sekhar, Laligam N; Levitt, Michael R; Altschul, David J; McAvoy, Malia; Aslan, Assala; Abushehab, Abdallah; Swaid, Christian; Abla, Adib A; Gooch, M Reid; Rosenwasser, Robert H; Stapleton, Christopher; Koch, Matthew; Srinivasan, Visish M; Chen, Peng R; Blackburn, Spiros; Dannenbaum, Mark J; Choudhri, Omar; Pukenas, Bryan; Orbach, Darren; Smith, Edward; Mosimann, Pascal J; Alaraj, Ali; Aziz-Sultan, Mohammad A; Patel, Aman B; Cuellar, Hugo H; Lawton, Michael T; Morcos, Jacques; Guthikonda, Bharat; Jabbour, Pascal
BACKGROUND:Arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) are uncommon cerebral lesions that can cause significant neurological complications. Surgical resection is the gold standard for treatment, but endovascular embolization and stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) are viable alternatives. OBJECTIVE:To compare the outcomes of endovascular embolization versus SRS in the treatment of AVMs with Spetzler-Martin grades I-III. METHODS:This study combined retrospective data from 10 academic institutions in North America and Europe. Patients aged 1 to 90 years who underwent endovascular embolization or SRS for AVMs with Spetzler-Martin grades I-III between January 2010 and December 2023 were included. RESULTS:The study included 244 patients, including 84 who had endovascular embolization and 160 who had SRS. Before propensity score matching (PSM), complete obliteration at the last follow-up was achieved in 74.5% of the SRS group compared with 57.8% of the embolization group (OR=0.47; 95% CI 0.26 to 0.48; P=0.01). After propensity score matching, SRS still achieved significantly higher occlusion rates at last follow-up (78.9% vs 55.3%; OR=0.32; 95% CI 0.12 to 0.90; P=0.03).Hemorrhagic complications were higher in the embolization group than in the SRS group, although this difference did not reach statistical significance after PSM (13.2% vs 2.6%; OR=5.6; 95% CI 0.62 to 50.47; P=0.12). Similarly, re-treatment rate was higher in the embolization group (10.5% vs 5.3%; OR=2.11; 95% CI 0.36 to 12.31; P=0.40) compared with the SRS group. CONCLUSION/CONCLUSIONS:Our findings indicate that SRS has a significantly higher obliteration rate at last follow-up compared with endovascular embolization. Also, SRS has a higher tendency for fewer hemorrhagic complications and lower re-treatment rate. Further prospective studies are needed.
PMID: 39366733
ISSN: 1759-8486
CID: 5730072

Superior hypophyseal arteries: angiographic re-discovery, comprehensive assessment, and embryologic implications

Shapiro, Maksim; Sharashidze, Vera; Nossek, Erez; Sen, Chandra; Rutledge, Caleb; Chung, Charlotte; Khawaja, Ayaz; Kvint, Svetlana; Riina, Howard; Nelson, Peter Kim; Raz, Eytan
UNLABELLED:The superior hypophyseal arteries (SHAs) are well known in anatomical and surgical literature, with a well-established role in supply of the anterior hypophysis and superjacent optic apparatus. However, due to small size and overlap with other vessels, in vivo imaging by any modality has been essentially non-existent. Advances in high resolution cone beam CT angiography (CBCTA) now enables this deficiency to be addressed. This paper presents, to the best of our knowledge, the first comprehensive in vivo imaging evaluation of the SHAs. METHODS:Twenty-five CBCTA studies of common or internal carotid arteries were obtained for a variety of clinical reasons. Dedicated secondary reconstructions of the siphon were performed, recording the presence, number, and supply territory of SHAs. A spectrum approach, emphasizing balance with adjacent territories (inferior hypophyseal, ophthalmic, posterior and communicating region arteries) was investigated. RESULTS:The SHAs were present in all cases. Supply of the anterior pituitary was nearly universal (96%) and almost half (44%) originated from the 'cave' region, in excellent agreement with surgical literature. Optic apparatus supply was more difficult to adjudicate, but appeared present in most cases. The relationship with superior hypophyseal aneurysms was consistent. Patency following flow diverter placement was typical, despite a presumably rich collateral network. Embryologic implications with respect to the ophthalmic artery and infraoptic course of the anterior cerebral artery are intriguing. CONCLUSIONS:SHAs are consistently seen with CBCTA, allowing for correlation with existing anatomical and surgical literature, laying the groundwork for future in vivo investigation.
PMID: 37875341
ISSN: 1759-8486
CID: 5614322

Interrupted Versus Running Sutures for Superficial Temporal Artery to Middle Cerebral Artery Cranial Bypass

Grin, Eric A; Wiggan, Daniel D; Sangwon, Karl L; Baranoski, Jacob; Sharashidze, Vera; Shapiro, Maksim; Raz, Eytan; Chung, Charlotte; Nelson, Peter Kim; Riina, Howard A; Rutledge, Caleb; Nossek, Erez
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES/OBJECTIVE:Superficial temporal artery to middle cerebral artery (STA-MCA) bypass is the workhorse for flow augmentation surgery. Although either interrupted or running sutures can be used to complete the anastomosis with high intraoperative patency rates, no previous study in the cranial bypass literature has compared long-term patency and maturity of end-to-side STA-MCA anastomoses. We compared STA-MCA anastomoses performed with running vs interrupted sutures by evaluating bypass flow and anastomotic maturation on follow-up vascular imaging. METHODS:Ninety-six STA-MCA anastomoses were performed from 1/2019 to 6/2024. Forty-seven anastomoses (40 patients) with long-term vascular imaging were retrospectively analyzed. All anastomoses were intraoperatively patent on initial revascularization. Patient demographics, clinical course, and imaging were reviewed. All images were reviewed by a neuroradiologist or a cerebrovascular neurosurgeon. RESULTS:Twenty-five anastomoses were performed with interrupted sutures and compared with 22 anastomoses performed with running sutures. All patients underwent a preoperative perfusion assessment confirming a significant hypoperfusion state. There were no significant differences between cohorts in demographics, bypass indication, or time to follow-up. Formal digital subtraction angiography was performed for 35 anastomoses (21 interrupted, 14 running). On digital subtraction angiography follow-up, there was no difference in STA caliber between cohorts (P = .204), but there was a difference in anastomotic growth (P = .014), with 5/21 (23.8%) anastomoses stable or enlarged in the interrupted cohort vs 9/14 (64.3%) stable or enlarged in the running cohort. Notably, of the 47 total anastomoses, there was no difference in long-term bypass patency between interrupted and running anastomoses (22/25 (88.0%) vs 22/22 (100.0%), respectively, P = .380). CONCLUSION/CONCLUSIONS:No significant differences in patency or STA caliber on follow-up imaging were observed between STA-MCA anastomoses performed with interrupted vs running sutures although a difference in anastomotic maturity was observed, with the running suture cohort having a higher proportion of enlarged or stable anastomoses. Further studies are needed for validation.
PMID: 39641541
ISSN: 2332-4260
CID: 5780202

Learning Curve of Robotic End-to-Side Microanastomoses

Rabbin-Birnbaum, Corinne; Wiggan, Daniel D; Sangwon, Karl L; Negash, Bruck; Gutstadt, Eleanor; Rutledge, Caleb; Baranoski, Jacob; Raz, Eytan; Shapiro, Maksim; Sharashidze, Vera; Riina, Howard A; Nelson, Peter Kim; Liu, Albert; Choudhry, Osamah; Nossek, Erez
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES/OBJECTIVE:Robotics are becoming increasingly widespread within various neurosurgical subspecialties, but data pertaining to their feasibility in vascular neurosurgery are limited. We present our novel attempt to evaluate the learning curve of a robotic platform for microvascular anastomoses. METHODS:One hundred and sixty one sutures were performed and assessed. Fourteen anastomoses (10 robotic [MUSA-2 Microsurgical system; Microsure] and 4 hand-sewn) were performed by the senior author on 1.5-mm caliber tubes and recorded with the Kinevo 900 (Zeiss) operative microscope. We separately compared interrupted sutures (from needle insertion until third knot) and running sutures (from needle insertion until loop pull-down). Average suture timing across all groups was compared using an unpaired Student's t test. Exponential smoothing (α = 0.2) was then applied to the robotic data sets for validation and a second set of t tests were performed. RESULTS:We compared 107 robotic sutures with 54 hand-sewn sutures. There was a significant difference between the average time/stitch for the robotic running sutures (n = 55) and the hand-sewn running sutures (n = 31) (31.2 seconds vs 48.3 seconds, respectively; P-value = .00052). Exponential smoothing (α = 0.2) reinforced these results (37.6 seconds vs 48.3 seconds; P-value = .014625). Average robotic running times surpassed hand-sewn by the second anastomosis (38.8 seconds vs 48.3 seconds) and continued to steadily decrease with subsequent stitches. The average of the robotic interrupted sutures (n = 52) was significantly longer than the hand-sewn (n = 23) (171.3 seconds vs 70 seconds; P = .000024). Exponential smoothing (α = 0.2) yielded similar results (196.7 seconds vs 70 seconds; P = .00001). However, average robotic interrupted times significantly decreased from the first to the final anastomosis (286 seconds vs 105.2 seconds; P = .003674). CONCLUSION/CONCLUSIONS:Our results indicate the learning curve for robotic microanastomoses is short and encouraging. The use of robotics warrants further study for potential use in cerebrovascular bypass procedures.
PMID: 38717168
ISSN: 2332-4260
CID: 5733942

Standalone middle meningeal artery embolization versus middle meningeal artery embolization with concurrent surgical evacuation for chronic subdural hematomas: a multicenter propensity score matched analysis of clinical and radiographic outcomes

Chen, Huanwen; Salem, Mohamed M; Colasurdo, Marco; Sioutas, Georgios S; Khalife, Jane; Kuybu, Okkes; Carroll, Kate T; Hoang, Alex Nguyen; Baig, Ammad A; Salih, Mira; Khorasanizadeh, Mirhojjat; Baker, Cordell; Mendez Ruiz, Aldo; Cortez, Gustavo M; Abecassis, Zack; Ruiz Rodríguez, Juan Francisco; Davies, Jason M; Narayanan, Sandra; Cawley, C Michael; Riina, Howard; Moore, Justin; Spiotta, Alejandro M; Khalessi, Alexander; Howard, Brian M; Hanel, Ricardo A; Tanweer, Omar; Tonetti, Daniel; Siddiqui, Adnan H; Lang, Michael; Levy, Elad I; Jovin, Tudor G; Grandhi, Ramesh; Srinivasan, Visish M; Levitt, Michael R; Ogilvy, Christopher S; Jankowitz, Brian; Thomas, Ajith J; Gross, Bradley A; Burkhardt, Jan Karl; Kan, Peter
BACKGROUND:Middle meningeal artery embolization (MMAE) has emerged as a promising therapy for chronic subdural hematomas (cSDHs). The efficacy of standalone MMAE compared with MMAE with concurrent surgery is largely unknown. METHODS:cSDH patients who underwent successful MMAE from 14 high volume centers with at least 30 days of follow-up were included. Clinical and radiographic variables were recorded and used to perform propensity score matching (PSM) of patients treated with standalone MMAE or MMAE with concurrent surgery. Multivariable logistic regression models were used for additional covariate adjustments. The primary outcome was recurrence requiring surgical rescue, and the secondary outcome was radiographic failure defined as <50% reduction of cSDH thickness. RESULTS:722 MMAE procedures in 588 cSDH patients were identified. After PSM, 230 MMAE procedures remained (115 in each group). Median age was 73 years, 22.6% of patients were receiving anticoagulation medication, and 47.9% had no preoperative functional disability. Median midline shift was 4 mm and cSDH thickness was 16 mm, representing modestly sized cSDHs. Standalone MMAE and MMAE with surgery resulted in similar rates of surgical rescue (7.8% vs 13.0%, respectively, P=0.28; adjusted OR (aOR 0.73 (95% CI 0.20 to 2.40), P=0.60) and radiographic failure (15.5% vs 13.7%, respectively, P=0.84; aOR 1.08 (95% CI 0.37 to 2.19), P=0.88) with a median follow-up duration of 105 days. These results were similar across subgroup analyses and follow-up durations. CONCLUSIONS:Standalone MMAE led to similar and durable clinical and radiographic outcomes as MMAE combined with surgery in select patients with moderately sized cSDHs and mild clinical disease.
PMID: 37932033
ISSN: 1759-8486
CID: 5620292

Transvenous embolization with detachable coils for a hypoglossal canal dural arteriovenous fistula: illustrative case

Hagstrom, Rory; Raz, Eytan; Chung, Charlotte; Save, Akshay V; Khawaja, Ayaz M; Ponchione, Elizabeth; Frome, Spencer; Sharashidze, Vera; Baranoski, Jacob; Rutledge, Caleb W; Nossek, Erez; Shapiro, Maksim; Nelson, Peter K; Riina, Howard A
BACKGROUND:Hypoglossal canal dural arteriovenous fistulas (HCDAVFs) are a relatively rare subtype of dural arteriovenous fistula (dAVF), representing 3%-5% of all dAVFs. The complex angio- and venous architecture predisposed to numerous anastomoses and nearby anatomical structures, including the posterior fossa sinuses and cranial nerves, can complicate both the diagnosis and treatment of these lesions. OBSERVATIONS/METHODS:The authors describe the case of HCDAVF in a 74-year-old male who presented with pulsatile tinnitus (PT) lasting 3 months and significant fatigue, headaches, and dizziness. Diagnostic cerebral angiography demonstrated a left-sided HCDAVF with bilateral supply from the ascending pharyngeal arteries and fistulous connection at the level of the left anterior condylar vein (ACV). This lesion was consistent with a Cognard and Borden type I dAVF. LESSONS/CONCLUSIONS:The authors present a case in which transvenous embolization (TVE) with detachable coils via the ipsilateral internal jugular vein successfully occluded the previously visualized shunt to the left ACV and provided a clinical cure for the patient's PT and headaches without complication. Selecting the appropriate treatment strategy for the successful treatment of HCDAVFs is predicated on a comprehensive understanding of the anatomical features of the lesion, namely arterial feeders, venous drainage pattern, and location of the fistulous connection. TVE is a safe and efficacious treatment option for HCDAVFs. https://thejns.org/doi/10.3171/CASE24606.
PMCID:11579907
PMID: 39556806
ISSN: 2694-1902
CID: 5758172

Embolic Materials' Comparison in Meningeal Artery Embolization for Chronic Subdural Hematomas: Multicenter Propensity Score-Matched Analysis of 1070 Cases

Salem, Mohamed M; Helal, Ahmed; Gajjar, Avi A; Sioutas, Georgios S; Khalife, Jane; Kuybu, Okkes; Caroll, Kate; Nguyen Hoang, Alex; Baig, Ammad A; Salih, Mira; Baker, Cordell; Cortez, Gustavo; Abecassis, Zack; Ruiz Rodriguez, Juan F; Davies, Jason M; Cawley, C Michael; Riina, Howard A; Spiotta, Alejandro M; Khalessi, Alexander A; Howard, Brian M; Hanel, Ricardo; Tanweer, Omar; Tonetti, Daniel A; Siddiqui, Adnan H; Lang, Michael J; Levy, Elad I; Ogilvy, Christopher S; Srinivasan, Visish M; Kan, Peter; Gross, Bradley A; Jankowitz, Brian T; Levitt, Michael R; Thomas, Ajith J; Grandhi, Ramesh; Burkhardt, Jan-Karl
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES/OBJECTIVE:Multiple preferences exist for embolic materials selection in middle meningeal artery embolization (MMAE) for chronic subdural hematoma with limited comparative literature data. Herein, we compare different embolic materials. METHODS:Consecutive patients undergoing MMAE for chronic subdural hematoma at 14 North-American centers (2018-2023) were classified into 3 groups: (a) particles, (b) Onyx, (c) n-butyl cyanoacrylate (n-BCA). The end points were unplanned rescue surgery, radiographic success (≥50% reduction in hematoma thickness at last imaging "minimum of 2 weeks"), and major complications. Initial unmatched analysis compared the 3 groups; subsequent propensity score matching (PSM) compared particles vs liquid embolics (groups b and c combined). Additional subgroup PSM analyses compared particles vs Onyx, particles vs n-BCA, and Onyx vs n-BCA. All matched analyses controlled for age, sex, concurrent surgery, previous surgery, hematoma thickness, midline shift, pretreatment antithrombotics, and baseline modified Rankin Scale. RESULTS:Eight hundred and seventy-two patients (median age 73 years, 72.9% males) underwent 1070 MMAE procedures. Onyx was most used (41.4%), then particles (40.3%) and n-BCA (15.5%). Surgical rescue rates were comparable between particles, Onyx, and n-BCA (9.8% vs 7% vs 11.7%, respectively, P = .14). Similarly, radiographic success (78.8% vs 79.3% vs 77.4%; P = .91) and major complications (2.4% vs 2.3% vs 2.5%; P = .83) were comparable. The PSM comparing particles vs liquid generated 128 matched pairs; general anesthesia and bilateral procedures were significantly higher in particles (37.8% vs 21.3%; P = .004 and 39.8% vs 27.3%; P = .034, respectively). No differences in surgical rescue, radiographic improvement, or major complications were noted (P > .05). Concurrently, PSM comparing particles vs Onyx, particles vs n-BCA, and Onyx vs n-BCA, resulted in 112, 42, and 40 matched pairs, respectively, without differences in surgical rescue, radiographic success, or major complications (P > .05). CONCLUSION/CONCLUSIONS:We found no differences in radiological improvement, surgical rescue, or major complications between embolic materials in MMAE. Current randomized trials are exclusively using liquid embolics, and these data suggest that future trials involving particles are likely to produce similar outcomes.
PMID: 39471085
ISSN: 1524-4040
CID: 5746902