PETRA-MRA shows improved image quality and occlusion rates in intracranial aneurysm follow-up
New Scan Clears Metal Scars to See Brain Arteries
A prospective comparative study of 100 patients with intracranial aneurysms found PETRA-MRA image quality improved from postoperative day 1 …
This new imaging trick lets doctors see inside your brain without needles or dyes, making check-ups safer and easier.
Meta-analysis shows reduced gut alpha diversity in patients with ruptured intracranial aneurysms compared to controls.
Could your gut bacteria help protect you from a dangerous brain aneurysm?
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated 20 studies involving patients with intracranial aneurysms and controls. Findings indicate…
People with ruptured brain aneurysms had less diverse gut bacteria, while specific microbes like Ruminococcus appeared to offer protection a…
Pipeline Embolization Device in Small Vessels (<2 mm) Shows 52% 1-Year Occlusion, 16.9% Ischemic Events
Study of Pipeline Device in Small Vessels Shows Mixed Results
A retrospective multicenter cohort of 71 patients with intracranial aneurysms in parent vessels <2 mm found a 1-year complete occlusion rate…
A Pipeline device in tiny brain vessels closed 80% of aneurysms long-term but caused strokes in 17% of patients, with longer devices raising…