This Series on “Intracranial Aneurysms Current Status and Future Prospects” is edited by Dr. Tufail Patankar from Department of Interventional Radiology, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds, UK, Dr. Ricardo Hanel from Lyerly Neurosurgery, Baptist Neurological Institute, Jacksonville, FL, USA, Dr. Jeremy Lynch from Department of Neuroradiology, Kings College Hospital NHS Trust, London, UK.

Tufail Ahmed F. M. Patankar
Department of Interventional Radiology, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds, UK

Research interests: complex brain aneurysms, embolizing brain and spinal arteriovenous and dural malformations, tumour embolisation

Prof. Tufail Patankar is an accomplished Interventional Neuroradiologist highly motivated to leverage broad expertise in the field and dedicated to driving continuous improvement across all services to deliver immediate and measurable results with rich, hands-on experience in the development, establishment, and enhancement of services for a network of dynamic medical and academic institutions complimented by a history of critical involvement and contribution within the neurovascular community. Prof. Patankar is focused on exploring effective solutions to enhance current best practices, improve standard procedures, optimize patient outcomes, and integrate new bleeding-edge technologies to strengthen service and develop further research and academic interest.

Prof. Patankar has extensive experience in over 3,000 aneurysm coiling cases, having acted as the Primary Operator for more than 2,000 of these cases, and performed over 10,000 diagnostic catheter angiograms.

Prof. Patankar has been a Principal Investigator and Local PI Roles in multiple clinical trials, including PMCF study for Contour and the MEVO study. Prof. Patankar has served as the Chief Investigator for the NIHR-supported multicentre prospective Presize trial: “Real world performance evaluation of Presize neurovascular medical software in a clinical setting,” and for the Innovate UK Project: “Presize diagnostic medical device software for increased precision in advance selection of the best surgical scenario for every patient at the point of diagnosis.”

Ricardo Hanel
Lyerly Neurosurgery, Baptist Neurological Institute, Jacksonville, FL, USA

Dr. Ricardo A Hanel, MD PhD serves as the Director of the Baptist Neurological Institute, Co-Director of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Surgery, and holds the Endowed Chair of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Surgery at Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville. Additionally, he serves as the Director for the Cerebrovascular Fellowship at Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville. With specialized training in endovascular, vascular, and tumor neurosurgery, he brings a wealth of experience to his practice.

His focus lies in innovative minimally invasive procedures for aneurysm treatment, including the utilization of flow diverter technology, stenting, and coiling, alongside traditional methods like clipping and bypasses. With a patient-centered approach, I aim to provide ground-breaking care while emphasizing the importance of individualized treatment plans. His educational journey began at Universidade Federal Do Parana in Brazil, where he obtained his medical degree. He pursued further studies, earning my PhD from Universidad de Federal Do Parana and the State University of New York (SUNY) at Buffalo. He completed Neurosurgery residency at Hospital Nossa Senhora das Gracas in Brazil, followed by clinical fellowships in endovascular neurosurgery at SUNY at Buffalo and skull base and cerebrovascular neurosurgery at the Barrow Neurological Institute in Phoenix, Arizona.

He is known for his skill in treating acute stroke and cerebrovascular conditions with ground-breaking endovascular therapy that can be performed from inside the blood vessel. Dr. Hanel also has a special interest in neurosurgical research and his philosophy of care is centered on the patient, based on education, encouragement and understanding.

He has over 500 peer-reviewed publications and has been involved in over 100 clinical trials throughout his career, serving as a National/International Principal Investigator in many studies. Dr Hanel has been involved on the development of innovative technologies for aneurysm and stroke treatment.

As a member of professional organizations such as the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, the Congress of Neurological Surgeons, and the World Federation of Neurosurgery, he actively contributes to advancing the field. Additionally, he serves in leadership roles for organized neurosurgery and neuroradiology, along with board memberships in local chapters of the American Heart Association, SNIS Foundation, Neurosurgery Outreach Foundation, and Trinity Hoblit Foundation.

Jeremy Lynch
Department of Neuroradiology, Kings College Hospital NHS Trust, London, UK

Dr. Jeremy Lynch, MBChB, MRCS, FRCR, is a Consultant Interventional and Diagnostic Neuroradiologist in London. He graduated in medicine from the University of Bristol in 2007 and gained membership in the Royal College of Surgeons during his surgical training. He subsequently specialized in interventional and diagnostic neuroradiology through training at institutions such as the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, King’s College Hospital, and Great Ormond Street Hospital. Dr. Lynch completed an international fellowship at Toronto Western Hospital, where he gained experience in robotic endovascular procedures. His clinical practice encompasses the whole range of neurovascular interventions.

In addition to clinical work, Dr. Lynch has contributed to academic research, publishing book chapters and peer-reviewed articles on topics such as artificial intelligence applications in neurovascular imaging and intervention. He has served as a principal investigator in several clinical studies, including the PROFATE randomized controlled trial, the INSPIRE registry, and the Presize trial. Dr. Lynch is heavily involved in education and training, providing guidance to trainees and presenting at conferences. He also developed NeuroTool.org, a resource to support planning in neuroendovascular procedures.

Series outline:

1. Introductory preface for the special series
2. What is the status and future of robotic endovascular neurointervention?
3. Unruptured ophthalmic aneurysms: Current evidence for management
4. Current evidence for Contour and Neqstent
5. Current evidence for WEB
6. Medical therapies for intracranial aneurysms: Current evidence
7. Stent/flow diverter surface coatings and modifications
8. Strategies for treatment of the giant intracranial aneurysm
9. In silico trials for intracranial aneurysms: Current status
10. Endoscopic optical coherence tomography imaging: Practical applications
11. Computer simulation tools for flow-diverter and intrasaccular tools: Current status and evidence
12. Fusiform aneurysms
13. Flow diversion for bifurcation aneurysm
14. The Artisse device for treatment of intracranial aneurysms
15. Which cerebral aneurysms are best clipped?

Disclosure:
The series “Intracranial Aneurysms Current Status and Future Prospects” was commissioned by the editorial office, Journal of Neurointervention without any sponsorship or funding. Tufail Patankar, Ricardo Hanel, and Jeremy Lynch are serving as the unpaid Guest Editors for the series.