Dedicated to bettering the lives, support networks, and medical care of those affected by aneurysm, AVM, and other types of vascular malformation of the brain.
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Worst headache of your life? Call 911.
Only about 4 in 10 brain aneurysm ruptures come with a warning sign first. Know the signs: a sudden, severe headache, stiff neck, nausea, vision changes, or passing out.
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#BrainAneurysm #UnitedWeShare
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Intensive Blood-Pressure Control in Patients with Previous Ischemic Stroke | New England Journal of Medicine nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NE…
Sometimes the first sign of a brain AVM is a seizure. This #EpilepsyAwarenessMonth, if a seizure led you to an AVM diagnosis, you’re not alone. Learn more: taafonline.org/About-AVM #AVM #Seizure #TAAF
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Their diagnosis changed your life, too. Here are four ways to find support while you’re supporting them. 🔖 Save it. Share it with someone who needs it. (Slide #5 i comments.) #CaregiverAppreciationMonth #UnitedWeCare #BrainAneurysm #AVM #Stroke
A spouse. A teenager. A parent. A neighbor. However you came to caregiving, thank you.
November is #CaregiverAppreciationMonth. All month, we’re honoring caregivers—their stories, their needs, and the people they are beyond the care they give.
#UnitedWeCare #TAAF
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A lung AVM—so why are we talking about the brain?
See the connection. Know what to ask. You belong in our TAAF family, too.
#itsonlyRAREuntilithappenstoYOU #UnitedandRare #AVM #AVMAwareness #AVMAwarenessMonth
A ruptured brain aneurysm or AVM causes a hemorrhagic stroke, yet many survivors never hear it named that way. On #WorldStrokeDay, we’re making that connection clear. Both stroke types are emergencies. Call 911.
P.S. It’s also #NationalCatDay. 🐈⬛ #TAAF
SARAH WON! TAAF Youth Ambassador Sarah Larkins is a 2026 RARE Artist Awardee—and she’s taking her art and the AVM community’s story to D.C. in 2027! @EveryLifeOrg
#itsonlyRAREuntilithappenstoYOU #UnitedandRare #AVM #AVMAwareness #AVMAwarenessMonth
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Proud of one of our young investigators, Kerry Poppenberg, PhD, sharing about our research to detect #brainaneurysm sooner through the CSVRC Lab.
@Jacobs_Med_UB
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Hear from Prof. Karen Doyle, Prof. Simon De Meyer, Dr Alexandre Kauskot, Prof. Mikael Mazighi, Prof. Matthew Gounis, Dr Anna Maria Merel Boers and Prof. David Liebeskind on our understanding of clots and how we can improve ischaemic stroke care using AI, special contrast and new lytic agents.
Register: brainconference.co.uk/
#StrokeCare #Neurology #IschaemicStroke
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Case Spotlight: Right Incidental Anterior Cerebral Artery Aneurysm
A 4 mm pericallosal aneurysm was treated with Stellar 74, providing reliable trackability and stability for controlled coil delivery in distal anatomy.
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Thanks so much to @JNIS_BMJ & @NIH for their support. Through research & technology we can improve outcomes for our patients!
⚡ Bigger bore or smarter aspiration?
In an in vivo LVO model, adaptive pulsatile aspiration outperformed static aspiration across key thrombectomy endpoints:
• Complete clot ingestion: 83.3% vs 40%
• First-pass effect: 80% vs 40%
• Successful revascularization: 90% vs 60%
• Distal embolization: 0% vs 40%
A smaller-bore catheter with adaptive aspiration also numerically outperformed a larger-bore catheter with static suction.
An intriguing look at whether aspiration dynamics may matter as much as catheter diameter.
🔗 bit.ly/47ZhBjT
#JNIS #Stroke #Thrombectomy #Neurointervention
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Some of the most important surgical decisions are made before the procedure ever begins.
Planning means thinking through more than the operation itself. It means anticipating what structures need to be protected, where the greatest risks may be, what the realistic goals of treatment are, and how the approach may affect the patient afterward.
That level of preparation is part of how Atlas Institute approaches complex cases. We consider every recommendation in the context of the individual patient, not just the diagnosis on the chart.
If you’re weighing a treatment decision and want to better understand the reasoning behind your options, our team is here to help. Contact us today.
An #AVM doesn’t have to be in your brain to change your life.
Yesterday, the spine. Today, the face & limbs. Different locations, same need to be understood. You belong here.
#itsonlyRAREuntilithappenstoYOU #UnitedandRare #AVMAwareness #AVMAwarenessMonth
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Your #AVM doesn’t have to be in the brain for you to belong here.
People w/spinal & other extracranial AVMs are part of TAAF family—sharing their experiences, finding support, & reminding us why we’re #UnitedandRare.
#spinalAVM #itsonlyRAREuntilithappenstoYOU #AVMAwarenessMonth
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🧠 Faculty announcement
We're pleased to welcome Dr Tim Yates to the #BRAINConference faculty.
Dr Yates is a Consultant Neurologist in the Headache & Facial Pain Group at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Queen Square.
📅 7–9 December 2026
📍 Convene 155 Bishopsgate, London
Register: brainconference.co.uk/
