Diagnosing and managing cerebrospinal fluid-venous fistulas (CSFs) requires navigating complex venous anatomy and nuanced imaging techniques.

In this episode, JNIS Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Michael Chen, speaks with associate editor Dr. Emanuele Orru (Lahey Hospital and Medical Center, Burlington, Massachusetts, USA) about establishing a systematic, multidisciplinary framework to identify and treat these low-pressure CSF leaks.

Dr. Emanuele Orru is the corresponding author of the paper: Cerebrospinal Fluid–Venous Fistulas: Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, and Management (https://jnis.bmj.com/content/early/2026/07/16/jnis-2026-025062), freely available on the JNIS website.

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Large language models (LLMs) are moving beyond simple data extraction to complex, guideline-based triage in emergency stroke care. In this episode, JNIS Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Michael Chen, speaks with Dr. Ayman Meddeb, a senior consultant and interventional neuroradiologist at Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Germany. They discuss his latest paper, "Evaluating accuracy and reasoning capabilities of large language models for acute ischemic stroke management" (https://jnis.bmj.com/content/early/2026/06/23/jnis-2026-025429).

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Evaluating device performance, safety, and procedural efficacy remains essential as mechanical thrombectomy technology for large vessel occlusion (LVO) rapidly evolves. In this episode, JNIS Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Michael Chen, talks with Dr. Marc Ribo, an interventional neurologist at Vall d'Hebron University Hospital in Barcelona, Spain. They discuss his systematic review paper, "Super large bore catheters in the treatment of stroke: systematic review" (https://jnis.bmj.com/content/early/2026/03/27/jnis-2026-025001). They discuss published data on super large bore catheters (SLACs; inner diameter ≥0.080 inch), highlighting key metrics including first-pass effect, overall recanalization rates, and navigability through tortuous intracranial vasculature.

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