Neurointensivist investigating quantitative imaging markers of brain injury
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Raj Dhar retweeted
Babtain et al: Vasospasm and Delayed Cerebral Ischemia in Aneurysmal Rupture with Intracerebral Hemorrhage With and Without Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Link: link.springer.com/article/10…
@neurocritical #neurocritcare
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BeaconPredict, an AI-enabled tool designed to predict dangerous brain swelling after stroke, has received FDA Breakthrough Device designation. The tool was developed from research led by Rajat Dhar, MD.
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Congratulations to Baback Arshi, MD, who received the Barnes-Jewish Hopsital Connect Award! His compassionate willingness to go above and beyond have made a lasting impact on patients and families. One family shared that Arshi doesn’t just treat patients, he treats people.
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My book is out.
𝘼𝙧𝙩𝙞𝙛𝙞𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡 𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙞𝙜𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚, 𝙉𝙖𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙖𝙡 𝙍𝙚𝙨𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚 is a book about why healthcare institutions absorb capable technology and produce almost no change
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Du et al: Integrating Brain Imaging Volumetrics and Quantitative Pupillometry for Predicting Neurologic Deterioration after Large Hemispheric Stroke
Link: link.springer.com/article/10…
@neurocritical #neurocritcare
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Nature research paper: Distinct genetic architecture in the tails of complex traits
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Exciting new research on SAH brain injury neuroprotection! 🧠✨
A recent randomized controlled trial shows that noninvasive transauricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS) can significantly improve outcomes for patients recovering from a subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH).
Key findings: 📉 taVNS significantly reduces key inflammatory cytokines (TNF-α and IL-6) in both blood plasma and cerebrospinal fluid. 🧠 The therapy reduces the rate of radiographic cerebral vasospasm, helping blood vessels return to normal caliber more rapidly. 🏥 Patients receiving taVNS demonstrated higher rates of favorable functional outcomes and a significantly lower rate of discharge to a skilled nursing facility or hospice.
This represents a highly promising, low-risk bioelectric approach to neuro-immunomodulation in the ICU! ⚡👂
Source: Huguenard AL, Tan G, Rivet DJ, et al. Auricular vagus nerve stimulation for mitigation of inflammation and vasospasm in subarachnoid hemorrhage: a single-institution randomized controlled trial. J Neurosurg. 2025;142:1720-1731. thejns.org/doi/abs/10.3171/2…
ALT Infographic of the study - BioRender style summary with blue colors, and black ink, high quality icons -NotebookLM
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HOPE trial at #ESOC2026 🚨
Tailoring systolic BP to recanalisation status after EVT improves 90-day outcomes in acute ischemic stroke.
Findings:
•mRS 0–2: 60.0% vs 46.7%.
•Hemorrhage: 22.3% vs 31.6%.
•Mortality: 15% both.
•Supports individualised BP post-thrombectomy.
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This is one of the most consequential positions to shape the future of #Neuroscience research and we need a strong, visionary leader to take the helm at @NIH_NINDS ✅ #NeuroTwitter
The @NIH, the world’s premier biomedical research institution, is seeking applications from exceptional candidates for the exciting position of Director, @NIH_NINDS.
Learn more and apply: hubs.la/Q049_NtJ0
#NeuroTwitter
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🚨We review the role of AI-based imaging tools in stroke care, focusing on automated detection of imaging abnormalities & emerging tools that provide quantitative imaging biomarkers to support treatment decisions @SpringerNature : link.springer.com/article/10… Led by @barakhanov!
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ICYMI: #ISC26 Stroke Early Career Debate Recap: In this #BloggingStroke post, Kristina A. Rankine shares highlights from this session on open vs closed ICU models in stroke care.
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@sauravmed @LBGoldsteinMD
ALT Presenters, panelists, and conference attendees gather at The Watershed for the inaugural Early Career Debates. Photo by Kristina A. Rankine.
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#FlashbackFriday !
🧬🧠Study identifies new genes and pathways shared between cerebrovascular diseases and neurodegenerative diseases
Read more below!👇
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Get ready for this. These Chinese investigators report a cohort of 121 malignant MCA infarction patients age >60, 47 of whom underwent drill-assisted sterotactic aspiration of the infarcted tissue from 24-72 hrs after onset. Check out the CT images and the 70 mL of nectrotic brain tissue in the image below to give you an idera of what they were doing.
Retrospective, not randomized -- but the results were great.
Herniation: 47% vs 9%
Death: 65% vs 9%
Favorable mRS (0-3): 3% vs 26%
Not only #curingcoma –– cheating death.
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/article…
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Finally, we have a new weapon. OCEANIC trial showed benefit and safety of Asundexian
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Dr. Walter Koroshetz is a highly respected leader whose tenure’s marked by numerous advancements in treatment of neurological diseases. His departure will be deeply felt by neurologists, researchers, & the many patients whose lives have been positively impacted by his leadership.
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Collateral blood vessels in stroke and ischemic disease: Formation, physiology, rarefaction, remodeling journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.…
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Cerebral Edema Progression and Outcomes in Large Infarct Patients Undergoing Endovascular Thrombectomy onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/…
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Single-Cell Analysis in Cerebrovascular Research: Primed for Breakthroughs and Clinical Impact | Stroke ahajournals.org/doi/abs/10.1…
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