BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Atherosclerosis of the major intracranial arteries is an
important cause of ischemic stroke. We established measurement criteria to assess percent …

Twenty-four pH monitoring the distal esophagus quantitates gastroesophageal reflux in a
near physiologic setting by measuring the frequency and duration of acid exposure to the …

Background and Purpose—A well-defined complication rate of cerebral angiography in
patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH), cerebral aneurysm, and arteriovenous …

Recent advances in Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care data systems have greatly
increased access to operational pharmacy information. This article presents a brief guide …

Intraoperative angiography is useful in verifying the goals of neurovascular operations
during the procedure and before the wound is closed. We report on our technique of …

BACKGROUND Adenoid cystic carcinoma (cylindroma) is a relatively common head and
neck tumor that is slow growing, but locally aggressive and thus prone to recurrence. It is of …

A three-dimensional Guglielmi detachable coil (3D-GDC) has been developed that is
designed specifically to bridge the neck of an aneurysm with coil loops, thereby facilitating …

D ural sinus thrombosis (DST) is a relatively uncommon cause of stroke, accounting for
approximately 1-2% of strokes in young adults [I]. A number of predisposing factors for …

BACKGROUND: Several anti-inflammatory biologic medications are available in the United
States for the treatment of moderate-to-severe rheumatoid arthritis, moderate-to-severe …

Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) have revolutionized the field of anti-cancer therapy over
the last decade; they provide durable clinical responses against tumors by inhibiting …