Fouzi Bala
@FouziBala
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MD, MSc- Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiologist @CHRU_Tours Research Fellow @DCNSNeuro @UCalgary Ex-Visiting Researcher @KingsCollegeNHS
France
Joined May 2018
Tenecteplase versus Alteplase for AIS with LVO: Results from @ActRrct 520 patients with LVO stroke within 4.5h: NO significant difference in functional, safety and angiographic outcomes between tenecteplase and alteplase. https://t.co/Qx2OUq7ZuM
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Thrilled to share that our paper has just been published in the JNR: https://t.co/gdCCCxW0gW “MRI Versus CT before Endovascular Thrombectomy in the Early Time Window: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.@FouziBala @gboulouis @adnanMujanovic @HuguesDokponou @ UrsFischer et al
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"Tenecteplase versus Alteplase and First-Pass Reperfusion in Endovascular Thrombectomy" https://t.co/v0cQb92cAL
@DCNSNeuro; @FouziBala; @bijoymenon; @AlmekhlafiMa
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VISUAL FLOW study: Ophthalmologic outcomes following carotid aneurysm treatment using a flow-diverter stent covering the origin of the ophthalmic artery in patients under dual antiplatelet therapy with aspirin and ticagrelor
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Introduction The use of flow-diverting stents (FDS) for intracranial aneurysms has become common practice. This study aimed to evaluate ophthalmologic outcomes following carotid-ophthalmic aneurysm...
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#STROKE: In a prespecified analysis of the AcT trial, faster treatment from symptom onset to thrombolysis improves cognitive outcomes after stroke, reducing impairment risk at 90 days. #AHAJournals
https://t.co/x7m3vJgYkm
@morganbarense @neuroccm @SCouttsMD @AlmekhlafiMa
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The rigidification of the superior petrous sinus (SPS) wall and the opening of its stenosis using a stent likely decreased the transmission of pulsations (and turbulent flow) to the inner ear through the third window (SSC dehiscence) while maintaining the SPS patency.
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🚨In this @JNIS_BMJ video, we described a novel approach to treat pulsatile tinnitus👂due to dehiscence of the superior semicircular canal ⬇️ https://t.co/0LqlXVZASl
@BaptisteDonnard @CheesemakerMD @gboulouis
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Pulsatile tinnitus is a debilitating symptom that can have many different origins.[1 2][1] In most cases, an underlying cause can be identified and venous stenting is an effective treatment for...
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#STROKE: In a secondary analysis of the AcT trial, increased age was associated with poorer functional outcomes among patients treated with both tenecteplase and alteplase. #AHAJournals
https://t.co/qyoN6jLD4N
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Advanced Flat Panel Imaging in Neurovascular Disease - great Course on a thrilling topic - April 7th-8th; in Tours, France.
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🌟Join SVIN Mission Thrombectomy at the AHA/ASA International Stroke Conference!🌟 Attending the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association International Stroke Conference in Los Angeles? Don’t miss an evening of networking, collaboration, and great conversation with
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Dear friends and colleagues, please answer our survey and help us understand the impact of imaging thrombus features on thrombectomy strategy selection 🙏. Participate here📷: https://t.co/813KyQRT88…
@esmintsociety
@sfnr_jeni
#neurology #INR #NeuroRad
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Please join our survey to understand the influence of imaging thrombus features on choosing the first-line endovascular thrombectomy strategy. Thrombus characteristics assessed on baseline imaging...
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What are the 10 most common pitfalls in non-inferiority trials? Check our latest article in Stroke! @CheesemakerMD @StrokeBern @kiliantreurniet @manonkappelhof
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Noninferiority trials aim to prove that the efficacy, defined in terms of a key clinical outcome, of a new treatment is not meaningfully worse than that of an established active control. Noninferio...
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Recent study by Bala et al. analyzing thrombolysis type on efficacy of aspiration vs. stentriever suggests that IV tenecteplase might enhance reperfusion following first-line aspiration treatment. https://t.co/9J7EJ5vbm2
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⚠️What is the effect of IV tenectplase on first-line EVT strategy? Check out our article🔔: https://t.co/BtiP9yvju4 👉We found that IV tenecteplase before EVT enhances reperfusion success⚡ with first-line aspiration. @JNIS_BMJ #strokes
jnis.bmj.com
Background Intravenous (IV) tenecteplase is increasingly being used in lieu of alteplase for acute ischemic stroke. We sought to study the influence of IV tenecteplase versus IV alteplase on the...
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⏳ The countdown is on! Late-breaking submissions for #ISC25 closes Oct 31—this is your shot to drop the next BIG thing in stroke! 🧠⚡ Don’t ghost your groundbreaking ideas—submit now or risk FOMO. 😱 @LaurenHSansing @NguyenThanhMD @TudorGJovin @AlmekhlafiMa @NN_publishing
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New paper alert ‼️ ASPECTS decay associated with worse outcomes with both tPA and TNK @ActRrct @bijoymenon @FouziBala @draravindganesh @AlmekhlafiMa
🧠📈Treatment effect across ASPECTS in acute ischemic stroke 📊Analysis of the Alteplase compared to Tenecteplase (AcT) trial ⬇️Every 1-point decrease in ASPECTS associated with poorer clinical & safety outcomes 💉Effect didn't differ between Alteplase and Tenecteplase
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🩸🕸️How are radiological features of the Carotid Web associated with stroke risk? 📊1.7% patients had carotid web ⭕️Carotid web length, thickness, volume, & angle relative to the carotid wall were associated with symptomatic carotid web https://t.co/68baKwjEtP
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🩸🕸️How are radiological features of the Carotid Web associated with stroke risk? 📊Pooled data (n=3442 patients) from 6 ischaemic stroke studies ⭕️60 (1.7%) had carotid web ⭕️After adjustment for age, hypertension and occlusion location, carotid web length, thickness, volume,
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Just Accepted! 🗞️Relationship Between Carotid Web Morphology on CT Angiography and Stroke: A Pooled Multicenter Analysis https://t.co/uhKOddlqcG
@FouziBala
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Background: The Carotid web (CaW) is a cause of stroke, particularly in younger individuals. However, the frequency and the radiological features of the web’s m...
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