Transcatheter Neurosurgical Technologies Lab

Led by @SavastanoLuisMD at @NeurosurgUCSF, we are taking unmet clinical needs of neurosurgery to the bench and bringing back meaningful solutions to the bedside

[Luis Savastano M.D. Ph.D. @SavastanoLuisMD]

What a privilege to be part of the team that made this possible. My utmost gratitude to Dr. Pedro Lylyk, a true master and pioneer, and all his team at the Clinica La Sagrada Familia (Buenos Aires, Argentina).

The best is yet to come ;-) https://t.co/oQu4OVkD7t

[UCSF Neurosurgery @NeurosurgUCSF]

Congratulations to our three teams of @UCSF_Catalyst awardees! 🎉 The awards support their innovative research projects developing new technologies for patients with #glioma & #ParkinsonsDisease as well as minimally invasive surgical approaches.
@DorisWangLab @RithvikRamesh6

[Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology @SVINJournal]

@SavastanoLuisMD discussing intravascular imaging with a laser angioscope

@NeurosurgUCSF @UCSF_TNTLab @svinsociety @YoungNIR @JimSiegler @rwregen @sujijantaratMD @CharlesBeaman @SharashidzeVera @gdawod1

[Transcatheter Neurosurgical Technologies Lab @UCSF_TNTLab]

We are hiring post docs! Looking for motivated people interested in translational research with a focus in endovascular device development for neurosurgical/neurovascular diseases. Prior cadaver/animal research experience is preferred!
Reach out @ [email protected]

[Transcatheter Neurosurgical Technologies Lab @UCSF_TNTLab]

We are hiring! The lab is looking for highly motivated individuals interested in #translational #research for the position of lab manager. For more details visit: https://t.co/EICtgHWUP5

@SavastanoLuisMD @MadhaniSarosh @VijayLetchuman

[Transcatheter Neurosurgical Technologies Lab @UCSF_TNTLab]

Check out our new webpage! We are involved in innovative #technology development and have multiple synergies and services with our #industry partners. Reach out to us with #research and collaboration ideas!
https://t.co/2rGrExQF92

@SavastanoLuisMD @MadhaniSarosh @VijayLetchuman

[Transcatheter Neurosurgical Technologies Lab @UCSF_TNTLab]

Time for an upgrade! We have a new name and location and oh do we have some exciting things brewing! Keep a look out in the coming days and weeks to know! #medtwitter #stroke
Meanwhile check out our webpage: https://t.co/2BNgpqHWMm
@SavastanoLuisMD @MadhaniSarosh @VijayLetchuman

[Transcatheter Neurosurgical Technologies Lab @UCSF_TNTLab]

@SVN_BMJ @SavastanoLuisMD @WBrinjikji @GLanzinoNSGY @MayoClinicNeuro @MCNeurovasc @OushyMD @BorgNicholas

[Transcatheter Neurosurgical Technologies Lab @UCSF_TNTLab]

New #publication alert!
How do #strokes occur independent of degree of carotid artery stenosis? Can the mechanical force of blood cause plaque disruption leading to #stroke?🤔
Check out our latest publication which answers these very pertinent questions!
https://t.co/MwzZOW7Uju

[Transcatheter Neurosurgical Technologies Lab @UCSF_TNTLab]

New set of eyes for neurointerventionalists! @SavastanoLuisMD presenting our work on Laser Angioscope in diagnosis and treatment of #carotid #disease at @WLNC2020 #WLNC2022 @VerAvanti

[Transcatheter Neurosurgical Technologies Lab @UCSF_TNTLab]

Check out our latest paper on the use of #OCT in #carotid #interventions for #stroke in @INR_WFITN. R&D of new intravascular technologies is another area of expertise of our lab. Have a look!
https://t.co/s6GphcxbmR

@OushyMD @SavastanoLuisMD @WBrinjikji @GLanzinoNSGY

[Transcatheter Neurosurgical Technologies Lab @UCSF_TNTLab]

@WBrinjikji @JNIS_BMJ @SavastanoLuisMD @GLanzinoNSGY @OushyMD @JLarco8 @MehAbbasi @MadhaniSarosh Thank you!

[Transcatheter Neurosurgical Technologies Lab @UCSF_TNTLab]

Give up #neurotwitter? Well the correct answer is: a human cadaveric model!
Go check out our recently published paper @JNIS_BMJ which presents this novel model for #mechanical #thrombectomy in #stroke. Let us know what you think in the comments!
https://t.co/s3si4v8TD6

[Transcatheter Neurosurgical Technologies Lab @UCSF_TNTLab]

Hey #neurotwitter, here's a little trivia. Where do you think is the #mechanical #thrombectomy happening in the video below:

1. A glass phantom
2. A silicone phantom
3. A large animal model
4. A human cadaveric model
5. A patient with LVO

Let us know in the comments!
#Stroke

[Transcatheter Neurosurgical Technologies Lab @UCSF_TNTLab]

@ikeafonso1 @JNIS_BMJ @SavastanoLuisMD @WBrinjikji @GLanzinoNSGY @OushyMD @JLarco8 @MehAbbasi @MadhaniSarosh Thank you!

[Transcatheter Neurosurgical Technologies Lab @UCSF_TNTLab]

@MCNeurovasc @MayoClinicNeuro @MayoRadiology @MayoNsgyRes @MCNeurovasc

[Transcatheter Neurosurgical Technologies Lab @UCSF_TNTLab]

@SavastanoLuisMD @WBrinjikji @GLanzinoNSGY @OushyMD @BorgNicholas @MayoRadiology @MayoNsgyRes

[Transcatheter Neurosurgical Technologies Lab @UCSF_TNTLab]

Hey #neurotwitter, here's a little trivia. Where do you think is the #mechanical #thrombectomy happening in the video below:

1. A glass phantom
2. A silicone phantom
3. A large animal model
4. A human cadaveric model
5. A patient with LVO

Let us know in the comments!
#Stroke

[Transcatheter Neurosurgical Technologies Lab @UCSF_TNTLab]

@SavastanoLuisMD @OushyMD @MadhaniSarosh @MayoClinicNeuro @MayoNsgyRes

[Transcatheter Neurosurgical Technologies Lab @UCSF_TNTLab]

Hey #NeuroTwitter did you miss us? Well here is a comeback post with our recent work on a new approach to the classic #CEA surgery.
Looking to obtain high quality atheroma specimens? This approach is definitely for you! #stroke #Neurosurgery

https://t.co/GTgzPc6LBW

[Mayo Clinic Neurovascular @MCNeurovasc]

Have you encountered a radial loop before?

On our way to an IMax for epistaxis, we used the microwire & microcatheter to undo a radial loop.

Note how the artery takes its native shape at the end. Like we were never there.

@YoungNIR @cvsection #radial