Journal of vascular and interventional radiology : JVIR
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J Vasc Interv Radiol · Nov 2019
Multicenter Study Comparative Study Observational StudyBalloon Guide Catheter in Endovascular Treatment for Acute Ischemic Stroke: Results from the MR CLEAN Registry.
To compare outcomes after endovascular treatment (EVT) for acute ischemic stroke with and without the use of a balloon guide catheter (BGC) in clinical practice. ⋯ In clinical practice, use of a BGC was associated with higher reperfusion grade and early improvement of neurologic deficits, but had no positive effect on long-term functional outcome.
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J Vasc Interv Radiol · Nov 2019
Comparative StudyAchieving Speaker Gender Equity at the SIR Annual Scientific Meeting: The Effect of Female Session Coordinators.
To examine the impact of targeted efforts to increase the number of female speakers at the Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM) by reporting gender trends for invited faculty in 2017/2018 vs 2016. ⋯ Having a woman as a session coordinator increased female speaker participation, which suggests that the inclusion of more women as coordinators is one mechanism for achieving gender balance at scientific meetings.
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J Vasc Interv Radiol · Nov 2019
Editorial Historical ArticleThe Bygone Era of Interventional Radiologists' Involvement in Coronary Angiography.