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    February 2025
  1. SHIINO S, Han C, Garza M, Fusco M, et al
    Presenting cerebrovascular reactivity as a determinant of direct and indirect surgical revascularization success in North American patients with moyamoya vasculopathy.
    J Neurosurg. 2025 Feb 14:1-11. doi: 10.3171/2024.10.JNS24697.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  2. MATSUKAWA H, Uchida K, Elawady SS, Cunningham C, et al
    The influence of prestroke disability on outcome in patients with a low Alberta Stroke Program Early CT Score who underwent endovascular thrombectomy.
    J Neurosurg. 2025 Feb 7:1-8. doi: 10.3171/2024.10.JNS24888.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  3. FARHAD I, Ridzuan-Allen A, Ansari S, Al-Munaer M, et al
    Outcomes following stereotactic radiosurgery for high-grade brain arteriovenous malformations: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
    J Neurosurg. 2025 Feb 7:1-13. doi: 10.3171/2024.9.JNS241110.
    PubMed     Abstract available


    January 2025
  4. ZHANG F, Zhang P, Zhong J, Xiao L, et al
    Bridging thrombolysis versus direct endovascular treatment in acute vertebrobasilar artery complex occlusion.
    J Neurosurg. 2025 Jan 10:1-8. doi: 10.3171/2024.8.JNS24648.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  5. NOWACKI A, Zhang DY, Sarica C, Elias GJB, et al
    Thalamic deep brain stimulation for central poststroke pain syndrome: an international multicenter study.
    J Neurosurg. 2025 Jan 3:1-12. doi: 10.3171/2024.8.JNS24742.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  6. DONOFRIO CA, Arnautovic K, Riccio L, Badaloni F, et al
    Neurological and functional outcomes of 32 patients with hemorrhagic brainstem cavernous malformations: a practical guide for surgical planning.
    J Neurosurg. 2025 Jan 3:1-11. doi: 10.3171/2024.8.JNS241171.
    PubMed     Abstract available


    December 2024
  7. DIMISKO L, Greenberg R, Bernstein Z, Saad H, et al
    Incidence, presentation, and outcomes of intracranial hemorrhage in left ventricular assist device patients.
    J Neurosurg. 2024 Dec 27:1-10. doi: 10.3171/2024.7.JNS241497.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  8. PATRA DP, Abi-Aad KR, Turcotte EL, Ogilvy CS, et al
    The association of statin therapy with reduced intracranial aneurysm recurrence after endovascular coiling: a post hoc propensity score-matched analysis of a randomized clinical trial.
    J Neurosurg. 2024 Dec 20:1-10. doi: 10.3171/2024.7.JNS24781.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  9. REZAI JAHROMI B, Dashti R, Ota N, Dabbagh Ohadi MA, et al
    Natural history of dolichoectatic vertebrobasilar aneurysms: a multinational study.
    J Neurosurg. 2024 Dec 20:1-11. doi: 10.3171/2024.7.JNS232341.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  10. GOLUB D, McBriar JD, Mehta SH, Shah HA, et al
    The impact of cerebrovascular steno-occlusive disease subtype on surgical and clinical outcomes after direct STA-MCA bypass surgery.
    J Neurosurg. 2024 Dec 6:1-13. doi: 10.3171/2024.7.JNS24321.
    PubMed     Abstract available


    November 2024
  11. OSHIMA A, Higurashi M, Takase H, Asada K, et al
    The impact of initial vascular morphology on outcomes in patients with intracranial vertebral artery dissection presenting with isolated headache.
    J Neurosurg. 2024 Nov 22:1-9. doi: 10.3171/2024.7.JNS24575.
    PubMed     Abstract available


    October 2024
  12. YOKOYAMA T, Sasaki M, Nagahama H, Kataoka-Sasaki Y, et al
    Multiple intravenous infusions versus a single infusion of mesenchymal stem cells in a rat model of cerebral ischemia.
    J Neurosurg. 2024 Oct 25:1-9. doi: 10.3171/2024.6.JNS241111.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  13. FUKUDA S, Niwa Y, Ren N, Yonemoto N, et al
    Effects of paroxetine, a P2X4 inhibitor, on cerebral aneurysm growth and recanalization after coil embolization: the NHO Drug for Aneurysm Study.
    J Neurosurg. 2024 Oct 25:1-8. doi: 10.3171/2024.6.JNS24714.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  14. FILO J, Ramirez-Velandia F, Lawlor D, Young M, et al
    Evaluating the safety and efficacy of medical management in extracranial pseudoaneurysms: a comparative study.
    J Neurosurg. 2024 Oct 4:1-11. doi: 10.3171/2024.6.JNS24732.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  15. FUSE Y, Ishii K, Kanamori F, Oyama S, et al
    Development and validation of machine learning models to predict postoperative infarction in moyamoya disease.
    J Neurosurg. 2024;141:927-935.
    PubMed     Abstract available


    September 2024
  16. PANG JC, Liu DH, Hong EM, Frank M, et al
    Predictors of length of postoperative stay following endoscopic skull base surgery with intraoperative CSF leak.
    J Neurosurg. 2024 Sep 27:1-9. doi: 10.3171/2024.6.JNS232409.
    PubMed     Abstract available


    August 2024
  17. ANADANI M, Gory B, Olivot JM, Bourcier R, et al
    The impact of general anesthesia versus non-general anesthesia on thrombectomy outcomes by occlusion location: insights from the ETIS registry.
    J Neurosurg. 2024 Aug 23:1-9. doi: 10.3171/2024.5.JNS24199.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  18. RADOMI A, Goertz L, Forbrig R, Pflaeging M, et al
    Safety and efficacy of the Contour Neurovascular System for intracranial aneurysm treatment: a retrospective analysis of 76 patients.
    J Neurosurg. 2024 Aug 16:1-9. doi: 10.3171/2024.5.JNS232852.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  19. SANGWON KL, Nguyen M, Wiggan DD, Negash B, et al
    Assessing superficial temporal artery-middle cerebral artery anastomosis patency using FLOW 800 hemodynamics.
    J Neurosurg. 2024 Aug 16:1-10. doi: 10.3171/2024.4.JNS24713.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  20. BAIG AA, Gerace PG, Khawar WI, Graffeo CS, et al
    The power of social media: broader Twitter outreach and higher Altmetric scores significantly amplify neurosurgical citation reach.
    J Neurosurg. 2024 Aug 16:1-7. doi: 10.3171/2024.4.JNS232119.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  21. RAMIREZ-VELANDIA F, Filo J, Enriquez-Marulanda A, Fodor TB, et al
    Timing, type, and impact of thromboembolic events caused by flow diversion: a 10-year experience.
    J Neurosurg. 2024 Aug 16:1-10. doi: 10.3171/2024.5.JNS24476.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  22. SEBOK M, Hobner LM, Grob A, Fierstra J, et al
    Flow capacity of a superficial temporal artery as a donor in a consecutive series of 100 patients with superficial temporal artery-middle cerebral artery bypass.
    J Neurosurg. 2024 Aug 9:1-8. doi: 10.3171/2024.4.JNS24247.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  23. ENRIQUEZ-MARULANDA A, Ramirez-Velandia F, Young M, Stout JN, et al
    The evolution and future directions of bypass surgery.
    J Neurosurg. 2024 Aug 2:1-12. doi: 10.3171/2024.4.JNS2419.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  24. HUANG C
    Erratum. Predictors of unexplained early neurological deterioration after thrombectomy for posterior circulation infarction: a reanalysis of the BASILAR study.
    J Neurosurg. 2024 Aug 2:1. doi: 10.3171/2024.6.JNS232632.
    PubMed    


    July 2024
  25. PRESSMAN E, Gersey ZC, Jonzzon SB, Weinberg JH, et al
    Decompressive craniectomy in symptomatic intracerebral hemorrhage after ischemic stroke: a multicenter retrospective cohort study.
    J Neurosurg. 2024 Jul 26:1-10. doi: 10.3171/2024.4.JNS24318.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  26. D'SOUZA S, Seshadri V, Toms J, D'Haese P, et al
    Precision targeting in the globus pallidus interna: insights from the multicenter, prospective, blinded VA/NINDS CSP 468 study.
    J Neurosurg. 2024 Jul 5:1-11. doi: 10.3171/2024.4.JNS24139.
    PubMed     Abstract available


    June 2024
  27. HERNANDEZ-DURAN S, Walter J, Behmanesh B, Bernstock JD, et al
    Surgical infarct volume reduction and functional outcomes in patients with ischemic cerebellar stroke: results from a multicentric retrospective study.
    J Neurosurg. 2024 Jun 28:1-6. doi: 10.3171/2024.3.JNS232883.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  28. DAI Z, Cheng D, Peng D, Wang C, et al
    Predictors of unexplained early neurological deterioration after thrombectomy for posterior circulation infarction: a reanalysis of the BASILAR study.
    J Neurosurg. 2024 Jun 21:1-7. doi: 10.3171/2024.4.JNS232632.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  29. LI Q, Lv N, Li L, Gu Y, et al
    Intracranial Aneurysms Managed by Parent Artery Reconstruction Using Tubridge Flow Diverter study: 1-year outcomes.
    J Neurosurg. 2024 Jun 14:1-8. doi: 10.3171/2024.3.JNS232116.
    PubMed     Abstract available


    May 2024
  30. DREXLER R, Sauvigny J, Pantel TF, Ricklefs FL, et al
    Sex-dependent characteristics and outcomes after clipping of unruptured intracranial aneurysms: a multicenter propensity score-matched study.
    J Neurosurg. 2024 May 31:1-8. doi: 10.3171/2024.3.JNS2484.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  31. DAI D, Bilgin C, Ding Y, Ghozy S, et al
    How the elastase-induced rabbit aneurysm heals following flow diverter treatment: a histopathological study.
    J Neurosurg. 2024 May 17:1-8. doi: 10.3171/2024.2.JNS232262.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  32. MAROUFI SF, Fallahi MS, Waqas M, Levy EI, et al
    Comparison between Woven EndoBridge and coiling with and without stent assistance for intracranial bifurcation and wide-neck aneurysms: a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis.
    J Neurosurg. 2024 May 10:1-14. doi: 10.3171/2024.2.JNS232531.
    PubMed     Abstract available


    April 2024
  33. HU M, Xu Y, Huang K, Luan H, et al
    ASCOD phenotyping of acute vertebrobasilar artery occlusion treated by mechanical thrombectomy: insight from the PERSIST registry.
    J Neurosurg. 2024 Apr 26:1-9. doi: 10.3171/2024.1.JNS232508.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  34. UN LEE S, Lee Y, Won Choi T, Hyo Lee S, et al
    Prediction of postoperative cerebral infarction after combined bypass surgery in adult moyamoya disease: combining quantitative parameters on RAPID perfusion CT with clinically related factors.
    J Neurosurg. 2024 Apr 19:1-9. doi: 10.3171/2024.1.JNS232641.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  35. HUANG X, Wang H, Ji Y, Tao C, et al
    Incidence, predictors, and outcomes of malignant cerebral edema in acute basilar artery occlusion after endovascular treatment: a secondary analysis of the ATTENTION trial.
    J Neurosurg. 2024 Apr 5:1-9. doi: 10.3171/2024.1.JNS232085.
    PubMed     Abstract available


    March 2024
  36. WANG H, Yuan K, Huang X, Zhong Y, et al
    Periprocedural intravenous heparin in patients with acute ischemic stroke treated with endovascular thrombectomy after intravenous thrombolysis.
    J Neurosurg. 2024 Mar 29:1-7. doi: 10.3171/2024.1.JNS232584.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  37. HUO S, Nelde A, Meisel C, Scheibe F, et al
    A supervised, externally validated machine learning model for artifact and drainage detection in high-resolution intracranial pressure monitoring data.
    J Neurosurg. 2024 Mar 15:1-9. doi: 10.3171/2023.12.JNS231670.
    PubMed     Abstract available


    January 2024
  38. CHEN W, Liu J, Yang L, Sun H, et al
    Development and internal-external validation of the ATHE Scale: predicting acute large vessel occlusion due to underlying intracranial atherosclerosis prior to endovascular treatment.
    J Neurosurg. 2024 Jan 5:1-10. doi: 10.3171/2023.10.JNS232084.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  39. BENET A, Noda K, Ota N, Lawton MT, et al
    Basal vein of Rosenthal classification: the key to venous outflow of the deep sylvian fissure.
    J Neurosurg. 2024 Jan 5:1-11. doi: 10.3171/2023.10.JNS23881.
    PubMed     Abstract available


    December 2023
  40. GALECIO-CASTILLO M, Abraham M, Farooqui M, Hassan AE, et al
    Endovascular treatment of acute ischemic stroke patients with tandem lesions: antegrade versus retrograde approach.
    J Neurosurg. 2023 Dec 29:1-10. doi: 10.3171/2023.10.JNS231702.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  41. LI W, Zhao M, Liu X, Wang P, et al
    A novel system for evaluating collateralization of the external carotid artery after cerebral revascularization in moyamoya disease.
    J Neurosurg. 2023 Dec 29:1-9. doi: 10.3171/2023.10.JNS231660.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  42. YUAN X, Zhao H, Shan Y, Huang J, et al
    Effect of collateral status on the outcomes of endovascular treatment of acute basilar artery occlusion due to large-artery atherosclerosis.
    J Neurosurg. 2023;139:1715-1721.
    PubMed     Abstract available


    November 2023
  43. KIM J, Hong SW, Jung HH, Kim YB, et al
    Stereotactic radiosurgery for noncavernous sinus dural arteriovenous fistulas: treatment outcomes and their predictors.
    J Neurosurg. 2023 Nov 24:1-10. doi: 10.3171/2023.9.JNS231474.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  44. RAMESH R, Haddad AF, Letchuman V, Lee YM, et al
    Patient-reported outcome measures in cerebrovascular neurosurgery.
    J Neurosurg. 2023 Nov 24:1-12. doi: 10.3171/2023.9.JNS231067.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  45. HAN JS, Rangwala SD, Liu KQ, Ding L, et al
    Association of carotid endarterectomy at low-volume centers with higher likelihood of major complications and nonroutine discharge.
    J Neurosurg. 2023 Nov 24:1-12. doi: 10.3171/2023.9.JNS231037.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  46. FELER J, Torabi R, Moldovan K, Poggi J, et al
    Initial experience with transcarotid arterial revascularization with flow reversal in the management of symptomatic carotid stenosis.
    J Neurosurg. 2023;139:1287-1293.
    PubMed     Abstract available


    October 2023
  47. CARRERA DA, Marsh LM, Roach JJ, Sarangarm P, et al
    HummingFlow: novel single twist-drill access for ventricular drainage, irrigation, monitoring, and automated local drug delivery in subarachnoid hemorrhage.
    J Neurosurg. 2023;139:1036-1041.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  48. AGUIRRE AO, Rogers JL, Reardon T, Shlobin NA, et al
    Stroke management and outcomes in low-income and lower-middle-income countries: a meta-analysis of 8535 patients.
    J Neurosurg. 2023;139:1042-1051.
    PubMed     Abstract available


    September 2023
  49. LI JJ, Wang XP, Wang QN, Bao XY, et al
    Long-term outcomes after conservative and EDAS treatment for 111 elderly patients with moyamoya disease: longitudinal and cross-sectional study.
    J Neurosurg. 2023 Sep 8:1-9. doi: 10.3171/2023.7.JNS231060.
    PubMed     Abstract available


    July 2023
  50. GRIEPP DW, Miller A, Sorek S, Naeem K, et al
    Emergency decompressive surgery in patients with transtentorial brain herniation and pupillary abnormalities: the importance of improved pupillary response after osmotherapy and surgery.
    J Neurosurg. 2023 Jul 28:1-8. doi: 10.3171/2023.5.JNS23163.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  51. MICHALOPOULOS GD, Pennington Z, Bambakidis P, Alexander AY, et al
    Traumatic vertebral artery injury: Denver grade, bilaterality, and stroke risk. A systematic review and meta-analysis.
    J Neurosurg. 2023 Jul 28:1-15. doi: 10.3171/2023.5.JNS222818.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  52. ZHANG Y, Chen Y, Han H, Ma L, et al
    Timing of microsurgical resection for ruptured brain arteriovenous malformations: a propensity score-matched analysis using prospective single-center registry data.
    J Neurosurg. 2023 Jul 7:1-8. doi: 10.3171/2023.5.JNS222666.
    PubMed     Abstract available


    May 2023
  53. MACARTHUR JI, O'Brien F, Hannan CJ, Hammerbeck-Ward C, et al
    Does tumoral cavernous carotid stenosis predict an increased risk of future stroke in skull base meningiomas?
    J Neurosurg. 2023 May 12:1-6. doi: 10.3171/2023.4.JNS23378.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  54. TEO M, Abhinav K, Bell-Stephens TE, Madhugiri VS, et al
    Short- and long-term outcomes of moyamoya patients post-revascularization.
    J Neurosurg. 2022;138:1374-1384.
    PubMed     Abstract available


    April 2023
  55. PAVELKA M, Necarsulmer J, Ho J, Sasaki-Adams D, et al
    Vasospasm risk following aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage in older adults.
    J Neurosurg. 2023 Apr 28:1-9. doi: 10.3171/2023.3.JNS222720.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  56. WU Y, Lin F, Bai Y, Liang F, et al
    Early stellate ganglion block for improvement of postoperative cerebral blood flow velocity after aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage: results of a pilot randomized controlled trial.
    J Neurosurg. 2023 Apr 28:1-9. doi: 10.3171/2023.3.JNS222567.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  57. COLASURDO M, Kan P
    Updates on recent landmark thrombectomy trials.
    J Neurosurg. 2023 Apr 7:1-2. doi: 10.3171/2023.3.JNS23493.
    PubMed    


  58. BAO XY, Tong HY, Wang QN, Wang XP, et al
    A long-term study of posterior circulation changes after revascularization in patients with moyamoya disease.
    J Neurosurg. 2023 Apr 7:1-6. doi: 10.3171/2023.2.JNS222649.
    PubMed     Abstract available


    March 2023
  59. ROA JA, Marcuse L, Fields M, Vega-Talbott M, et al
    Long-term outcomes after responsive neurostimulation for treatment of refractory epilepsy: a single-center experience of 100 cases.
    J Neurosurg. 2023 Mar 31:1-8. doi: 10.3171/2023.2.JNS222116.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  60. TIAN H, Wan Y, Zhang H, Zuo J, et al
    Interrupted intraarterial selective cooling infusion combined with mechanical thrombectomy in patients with acute ischemic stroke: a prospective, nonrandomized observational cohort study.
    J Neurosurg. 2023 Mar 24:1-9. doi: 10.3171/2023.2.JNS222542.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  61. BAKER CM, Taussky P
    How an artificial intelligence application is changing communication in acute stroke intervention.
    J Neurosurg. 2023 Mar 17:1-5. doi: 10.3171/2023.2.JNS23226.
    PubMed    


  62. CHEN W, Wang X, Hu W
    Letter to the Editor. External validation of the ABC2D score for predicting atherosclerotic stroke after thrombectomy.
    J Neurosurg. 2023 Mar 10:1-2. doi: 10.3171/2023.2.JNS23242.
    PubMed    


  63. KOHTA M, Oshiro Y, Yamaguchi Y, Ikeuchi Y, et al
    Effects of carotid revascularization on cognitive function and brain functional connectivity in carotid stenosis patients with cognitive impairment: a pilot study.
    J Neurosurg. 2023 Mar 10:1-8. doi: 10.3171/2023.1.JNS222804.
    PubMed     Abstract available


    February 2023
  64. HUO X, Sun D, Nguyen TN, Jia B, et al
    First-pass effect of mechanical thrombectomy for anterior circulation large vessel occlusion: incidence, predictors, and clinical impact. Insight from the ANGEL-ACT registry.
    J Neurosurg. 2023 Feb 10:1-8. doi: 10.3171/2023.1.JNS222604.
    PubMed     Abstract available


    January 2023
  65. WISNIEWSKI K, Popeda M, Price B, Bienkowski M, et al
    Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase and 8-iso-prostaglandin F2alpha as potential predictors of delayed cerebral ischemia after aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage.
    J Neurosurg. 2023 Jan 13:1-10. doi: 10.3171/2022.12.JNS222332.
    PubMed     Abstract available


    October 2022
  66. TAUSSKY P, Couldwell WT
    Neurosurgeons as complete stroke doctors: the time is now.
    J Neurosurg. 2022 Oct 14:1-2. doi: 10.3171/2022.9.JNS222043.
    PubMed    


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