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New Research Shows Minimally Invasive Therapy (Middle Meningeal Artery Embolization) is Effective in Treating Chronic Subdural Hematoma

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New Research Shows Minimally Invasive Therapy (Middle Meningeal Artery Embolization) is Effective in Treating Chronic Subdural Hematoma Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery says shift in treatment protocol represents major advance for the field FAIRFAX, Va. — The Society of Neurolnterventional Surgery (SNIS) is acknowledging middle meningeal artery embolization (MMAE) as a beneficial adjunctive treatment for chronic

Leading Neurointerventionalists Say New Insights on TRIAGE-STROKE and RACECAT Affirm Benefits of Direct Transport to CSCs for ELVO Patients

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Contact: Faith James, fjames@vancomm.com, 202-248-5450    Leading Neurointerventionalists Say New Insights on TRIAGE-STROKE and RACECAT Affirm Benefits of Direct Transport to CSCs for ELVO Patients JNIS Commentary Urges Hospital Systems to Follow the Evidence and Prioritize Patient Outcomes FAIRFAX, Va. — In an Editor’s Column published in the Journal of NeuroInterventional Surgery (JNIS), leaders of

Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery Congratulates President Mahesh Jayaraman, MD, FACR, on Appointment as Chair of Department of Diagnostic Imaging at Brown’s Warren Alpert Medical School

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FAIRFAX, Va. — The Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery (SNIS) congratulates SNIS President Mahesh Jayaraman, MD, FACR, on his promotion to Chair of the Department of Diagnostic Imaging at The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University and Chief of Diagnostic Imaging at Lifespan, effective January 1, 2024. He will also be appointed the Charles and

SNIS Comments on Carotid Artery Stenting Coverage Expansion

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Published in Endovascular Today Societies and Specialty Groups Share Reactions to Carotid Artery Stenting Coverage Expansion October 18, 2023—Societies and vascular specialty groups are sharing their reactions to the updated Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) national coverage decision (NCD) for carotid artery stenting(CAS), which was announced on October 11. The NCD is the first revisiting

Mahesh Jayaraman, MD, Becomes 28th President of the Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery (SNIS)

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FAIRFAX, Va. — Mahesh Jayaraman, MD, an interventional neuroradiologist at Rhode Island Hospital who has led national efforts to improve stroke systems of care, has been named the 2023 president of the Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery (SNIS), the leading scientific and educational association dedicated to advancing the specialty of neurointerventional surgery. As president, Dr. Jayaraman

Research Shows Less Invasive “Liquid Biopsy” May Avoid Complications, Improve Treatment Options for Some Children with Arteriovenous Malformation Gene Mutations

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 SAN DIEGO—A study presented today at the Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery’s (SNIS) 20th Annual Meeting indicated that it may be possible to use a less invasive technique to identify the gene mutations responsible for some arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) in pediatric patients.   AVMs, including vein of Galen malformations, which are usually diagnosed soon after birth, are