Perspective review on applications of optics in cerebral endovascular neurosurgery

• Published in: Journal of biomedical optics Vol. 24; no. 3; pp. 1 - 7
• Main Authors: Pasarikovski, Christopher R, Cardinell, Jillian, Yang, Victor X D
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States S P I E - International Society for 01.03.2019; Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers
• Subjects: Aneurysms; Arteriosclerosis; Atherosclerosis; Blood clots; Calcification; Cardiovascular system; Carotid arteries; Catheters; Cerebrovascular diseases; Disease; Embolization; FDA approval; Morphology; Neurological diseases; Neurosurgery; Optics; Patients; Stents; Stroke; Ultrasonic imaging; Vascular diseases; Veins & arteries; United States > US; dural fistula; cerebrovascular; endovascular; optics; carotid; cerebral aneurysm
• ISSN: 1083-3668; 1560-2281
• DOI: 10.1117/1.jbo.24.3.030601

Cerebral endovascular neurosurgery has transformed the way we manage cerebrovascular disease. Several landmark trials have demonstrated the effectiveness of endovascular techniques leading to continued technological development and applications for various diseases. The utilization of optical technologies and devices is already underway in the field of endovascular neurosurgery. We discuss the contemporary paradigms, challenges, and current optical applications for the most common cerebrovascular diseases: carotid atherosclerotic disease, cerebral aneurysms, intracranial atherosclerosis, and dural arteriovenous fistulas. We also describe needs-based opportunities for future optical applications, with the goal of providing researchers a sense of where we feel optical technologies could impact the way we manage cerebral disease.