Dr. Waleed Brinjikji at the 2021 Cedars-Sinai Intracranial Hypotension Symposium
This video from the 2021 symposium features Dr. Waleed Brinjikji, Professor of Radiology and Neurosurgery at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN. Dr. Brinjikji presented this talk on “Investigational treatment: Transvenous embolization of CSF-venous fistulas” at the 4th Cedars-Sinai Intracranial Hypotension Symposium, hosted by Cedars-Sinai in partnership with Spinal CSF Leak Foundation in Los Angeles, CA, on October 2, 2021.
This year’s symposium was virtual, and brought together clinicians and researchers to share the latest advances in the diagnostic evaluation and treatment of intracranial hypotension. Speakers included representatives from a range of subspecialties, including anesthesiology, neurology, neurosurgery, and neuroradiology. The topics covered the variety of clinical presentations, differential diagnoses, complications, cranial and spinal imaging, percutaneous interventions, surgical approaches, anatomy and pathophysiology of the various leak types, and tailored imaging and treatment approaches. The symposium concluded with a panel discussion about evidence gaps, research priorities, and potential opportunities for collaborative research.
Throughout the day, attendees rated their top research priorities and concerns. During the research panel discussion at the end of the symposium, the results of the poll were revealed. The top five concerns of the attendees who answered the poll centered around diagnosis, treatment outcomes, and risk factors. Foundation medical advisory board members Dr. Wouter Schievink, Dr. Connie Deline, Dr. Abhay Moghekar, Dr. Jill Rau, Dr. Marcel Maya, Dr. Timothy Amrhein, and Dr. Peter Kranz discussed these concerns, as well as other research gaps and priorities to keep in mind as we look to the future of spinal CSF leak research.
Thanks to all who attended the 4th Cedars-Sinai Intracranial Hypotension Symposium. We look forward to next year’s event!
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