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Randall T. Higashida is affiliated with the University of California, San Francisco in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on medical and neurological fields, with a significant contribution to neurology, pulmonary and respiratory medicine, surgery, epidemiology, and internal medicine.

The scientist's work spans several main topics, including:

  • Intracranial Aneurysms: Treatment and Complications
  • Vascular Malformations Diagnosis and Treatment
  • Acute Ischemic Stroke Management
  • Cerebrovascular and Carotid Artery Diseases
  • Traumatic Brain Injury and Neurovascular Disturbances
  • Vascular Procedures and Complications
  • Venous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and Management

Randall T. Higashida has authored publications in several notable venues, frequently contributing to the following journals:

  • Journal of NeuroInterventional Surgery
  • American Journal of Neuroradiology
  • Journal of Neurosurgery
  • Interventional Neuroradiology
  • Stroke

Their recent research includes papers such as:

  • "Brain Arteriovenous Malformation Recurrence After Apparent Microsurgical Cure," 2020, Stroke
  • "Impact of Aortic Arch Anatomy on Technical Performance and Clinical Outcomes in Patients with Acute Ischemic Stroke," 2020, American Journal of Neuroradiology
  • "Radial artery access anatomy: considerations for neuroendovascular procedures," 2021, Journal of NeuroInterventional Surgery
  • "Radial artery access for neuroendovascular procedures: safety review and complications," 2021, Journal of NeuroInterventional Surgery
  • "Dural Arteriovenous Fistulas of the Foramen Magnum Region: Clinical Features and Angioarchitectural Phenotypes," 2021, American Journal of Neuroradiology

Collaboration forms a key part of Higashida's research, with frequent co-authors including:

  • Daniel L. Cooke
  • Matthew R. Amans
  • Steven W. Hetts
  • Kazim Narsinh
  • Christopher F. Dowd

The scientist's expertise lies predominantly within the broad field of medicine, applying clinical and procedural research approaches to improve understanding and treatment of neurological and vascular conditions. Their work addresses complications and management strategies for intracranial aneurysms, neurovascular malformations, ischemic stroke, and related cerebrovascular diseases.

Best Publications

  • Guidelines for the Early Management of Adults With Ischemic Stroke A Guideline From the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association Stroke Council, Clinical Cardiology Council, Cardiovascular Radiology and Intervention Council, and the Atherosclerotic Peripheral Vascular Disease and Quality of Care Outcomes in Research Interdisciplinary Working Groups: The American Academy of Neurology affirms the value of this guideline as an educational tool for neurologists.

    Harold P. Adams;Gregory del Zoppo;Mark J. Alberts;Deepak L. Bhatt

  • Vascular Contributions to Cognitive Impairment and Dementia A Statement for Healthcare Professionals From the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association

    Philip B. Gorelick;Angelo Scuteri;Sandra E. Black;Charles Decarli

  • An Updated Definition of Stroke for the 21st Century A Statement for Healthcare Professionals From the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association

    Ralph L. Sacco;Scott E. Kasner;Joseph P. Broderick;Louis R. Caplan

  • Intra-arterial Prourokinase for Acute Ischemic Stroke: The PROACT II Study: A Randomized Controlled Trial

    Anthony Furlan;Randall Higashida;Lawrence Wechsler;Michael Gent

  • Guidelines for the Management of Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage A Guideline for Healthcare Professionals From the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association

    E. Sander Connolly;Alejandro A. Rabinstein;J. Ricardo Carhuapoma;Colin P. Derdeyn

  • Definition and evaluation of transient ischemic attack: A scientific statement for healthcare professionals from the American heart association/American stroke association stroke council; council on cardiovascular surgery and anesthesia; council on cardiovascular radiology and intervention; council on cardiovascular nursing; and the interdisciplinary council on peripheral vascular disease

    J. Donald Easton;Jeffrey L. Saver;Gregory W. Albers;Mark J. Alberts

  • Trial Design and Reporting Standards for Intra-Arterial Cerebral Thrombolysis for Acute Ischemic Stroke

    Randall T. Higashida;Anthony J. Furlan;Heidi Roberts;Thomas Tomsick

  • Guidelines for the Early Management of Patients With Ischemic Stroke A Scientific Statement From the Stroke Council of the American Stroke Association

    Harold P. Adams;Robert J. Adams;Thomas Brott;Gregory J. Del Zoppo

  • Safety and efficacy of mechanical embolectomy in acute ischemic stroke: results of the MERCI trial.

    Wade S. Smith;Gene Sung;Sidney Starkman;Jeffrey L. Saver

  • PROACT: A Phase II Randomized Trial of Recombinant Pro-Urokinase by Direct Arterial Delivery in Acute Middle Cerebral Artery Stroke

    Gregory J. del Zoppo;Randall T. Higashida;Anthony J. Furlan;Michael S. Pessin

  • Mechanical Thrombectomy for Acute Ischemic Stroke: Final Results of the Multi MERCI Trial

    Wade S. Smith;Gene Sung;Jeffrey Saver;Ronald Budzik

  • Forecasting the Future of Stroke in the United States A Policy Statement From the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association

    Bruce Ovbiagele;Larry B. Goldstein;Randall T. Higashida;Virginia J. Howard

  • Global experience in cervical carotid artery stent placement

    M H Wholey;M Wholey;K Mathias;G S Roubin

  • Clazosentan, an endothelin receptor antagonist, in patients with aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage undergoing surgical clipping: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled phase 3 trial (CONSCIOUS-2)

    R Loch Macdonald;Randall T Higashida;Emanuela Keller;Stephan A Mayer

  • Intravascular stent and endovascular coil placement for a ruptured fusiform aneurysm of the basilar artery. Case report and review of the literature.

    Randall T. Higashida;Wade Smith;Daryl Gress;Ross Urwin

  • Predictors of Rehemorrhage After Treatment of Ruptured Intracranial Aneurysms: The Cerebral Aneurysm Rerupture After Treatment (CARAT) Study

    S. Claiborne Johnston;Christopher F. Dowd;Randall T. Higashida;Michael T. Lawton

  • Aneurysm Growth Occurs at Region of Low Wall Shear Stress. Patient-Specific Correlation of Hemodynamics and Growth in a Longitudinal Study

    Loic Boussel;Vitaliy Rayz;Charles McCulloch;Alastair Martin

  • Recommendations for imaging of acute ischemic stroke: A scientific statement from the American Heart Association

    Richard E. Latchaw;Mark J. Alberts;Michael H. Lev;John J. Connors

  • Cerebral hemorrhage after intra-arterial thrombolysis for ischemic stroke The PROACT II trial

    Carlos S. Kase;Anthony J. Furlan;L. R. Wechsler;R. T. Higashida

  • Current global status of carotid artery stent placement

    Michael H. Wholey;Mark Wholey;Patrice Bergeron;Edward B. Diethrich

Frequent Co-Authors

Van V. Halbach
Van V. Halbach University of California, San Francisco
Christopher F. Dowd
Christopher F. Dowd University of California, San Francisco
Michael T. Lawton
Michael T. Lawton Barrow Neurological Institute
Wade S. Smith
Wade S. Smith University of California, San Francisco
William L. Young
William L. Young University of California, San Francisco
Anthony J. Furlan
Anthony J. Furlan Case Western Reserve University
Charles B. Wilson
Charles B. Wilson University of California, San Francisco
Cameron G. McDougall
Cameron G. McDougall Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Lawrence R. Wechsler
Lawrence R. Wechsler University of Pennsylvania
Robert H. Rosenwasser
Robert H. Rosenwasser Thomas Jefferson University

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