An analysis presented at this year’s European Society of Minimally Invasive Neurological Therapy (ESMINT) congress (4–6 September, Marseille, France) has indicated that flow diverters are “particularly effective” in the treatment of unruptured, distal anterior cerebral artery (ACA) aneurysms, while also highlighting the potential risk of ischaemic complications associated with this approach. The analysis in question […]

Royal Philips and the World Stroke Organization (WSO) have published a joint policy paper calling for a “revolution in stroke care” to make a real difference to the lives of millions and bring significant economic benefits worldwide. A Philips press release notes that, thanks to new technologies, procedures and clinical insights, stroke may be prevented, treated and even reversed if […]

Remedy Pharmaceuticals recently announced promising new data from the Phase 3 CHARM clinical trial of Cirara (intravenous glyburide) in patients with large hemispheric infarction (LHI)—a serious form of ischaemic stroke characterised by large volume lesions that can lead to malignant brain swelling, severe disability, and death. The analysis revealed significant and clinically meaningful improvements in patients’ […]

Hereditary Brain Aneurysm (HBA) Support—a not-for-profit organisation providing information and support for individuals and families affected by hereditary brain aneurysms—has announced the upcoming launch of multiple projects intended to improve care and support for patients with familial brain aneurysms. In addition, the organisation is currently building up a campaign referred to as ‘Hope on the […]

Arissa Medical has announced the third enrolment of patients into its Syntra study—an early feasibility pilot study evaluating the safety and efficacy of the company’s Syntra device for the treatment of irregular, wide-necked sidewall and wide-necked bifurcation cerebral aneurysms. Third-cohort cases in the study were successfully performed at Instituto de Neurocirugía Dr Alfonso Asenjo in […]

Synchron has announced the world’s first-ever use of Apple Vision Pro by one of the patients implanted with the Synchron brain-computer interface (BCI). Mark, a 64-year-old man with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), successfully used his direct thoughts to control the cursor on the Apple Vision Pro as he played Solitaire, watched Apple TV and sent […]

Despite mechanical thrombectomy’s high success rate in saving the lives of stroke patients, Medicare is paying lower rates over time for the procedure in the USA. That is according to three separate studies presented earlier this week at the Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery (SNIS) annual meeting (22–26 July, Colorado Springs, USA). These studies highlight worsening […]