2025 Grand Rounds
February 2025:
New Frontiers in Acute Mechanical Thrombectomy
(Mubashir Pervez MD)
Dr Mubashir Pervez, MD, reviewed recent advances in acute mechanical thrombectomy (MT) for ischemic stroke due to large-vessel occlusion (LVO). He emphasized the expansion of thrombectomy indications beyond the original 6-hour time window, supported by advanced imaging to identify salvageable brain tissue up to 24 hours after symptom onset.
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Key innovations discussed include new-generation thrombectomy devices that enhance first-pass recanalization rates, reduce distal embolization, and improve procedural safety. Overall, the lecture concludes that mechanical thrombectomy is evolving toward broader eligibility, faster treatment, and better outcomes, with ongoing trials shaping future guidelines and standards of care
April 2025:
From the Brain to the Pelvis
(Michael Omobolaji Akinyemi MD)
Dr. Akinyemi highlights the Seldinger technique as the foundational principle for nearly all interventional radiology procedures, emphasizing its simplicity and its revolutionary impact on medicine. He also shares several case examples to illustrate the effectiveness and scope of IR procedures, including neurological, vascular and aortic, oncological, internal bleeding, urological, dialysis access, bone and spine, liver disease, and interventions for fibroids.
June 2025:
Diagnostic Cerebral Angiography
(Elie Dancour MD)
The grand rounds focused on diagnostic cerebral angiography, with Dr. Elie Dancour presenting on various aspects of neurointerventional procedures and techniques. Discussions covered the importance of high-quality angiograms, access methods, case studies, and the complexities of blood flow in stroke patients. The conversation ended with a Q&A session addressing practical considerations for performing angiograms.
August 2025:
ICU Management in Neurointervention
(Ifeanyi Iwuchukwu MD)
Dr. Ifeanyi Obi Iwuchukwu presented a lecture on ICU Management in Neuro-Intervention, emphasizing the importance of vigilant post-procedural care including frequent neurological examinations, access site monitoring, and appropriate blood pressure management.
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He stressed that collaborative decision-making and early recognition of complications are crucial for reducing mortality rates, with particular attention needed for maintaining antiplatelet therapy after stent placements.
Dr. Iwuchukwu illustrated these principles through case presentations highlighting serious complications that can occur when proper protocols aren’t followed and concluded by answering audience questions about various aspects of neuro-interventional care.
October 2025:
Paediatric Neurointervention: VOGM
(Mesha Martinez MD)
Dr. Mesha Martinez, a pediatric radiologist, neuroradiologist and neurointerventionalist, delivers an insightful yet concise lecture on Vein of Galen Malformations. She focussed on diagnosis, imaging strategies, and endovascular approaches to managing this rare but high-stakes pediatric vascular anomaly.