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Conveying the perceived urban safety geography of a small town from locals towards the tourists: experience and destination discourse in Sighetu Marmației (Romania)

This study explores the geography of the perceived safety in Sighetu Marmației, Romania, a key cross-border hub in the Maramures tourist region, particularly impacted by the ongoing conflict in the neighboring country. As interactions between locals and tourists significantly influence the tourist experience, the research examines how local perceptions of safety shape tourist behavior and the destination’s image. Utilizing a multidimensional approach, the study considers socio-demograph...

Optimizing Tigertriever adjustable stentriever technique: Operators' experience

The Tigertriever is a novel, radially adjustable stentriever that addresses limitations in traditional mechanical thrombectomy devices by providing enhanced user control over clot integration. This provides the ability to adapt to patient-specific factors such as varying vessel sizes and clot compositions and may be particularly crucial for ensuring efficacy and safety in distal locations. This consensus paper synthesizes the clinical techniques from a consortium of experienced international ...

Middle cerebral artery hypodense dot sign in iatrogenic air embolism

Air embolism is a rare cause of stroke, usually associated with medical procedures, with gastrointestinal endoscopy rarely implicated. Here, we present a case of a patient who experienced cerebral air embolism post-gastroscopy, presenting with aphasia and right hemiparesis due to left M2 occlusion with spontaneous and complete recovery. CT scan revealed a hypodense defect in the left Sylvian fissure, representing a “hypodense dot sign” suggestive of an air embolism. The hypodense MCA sign, pr...