Episode # 403 • 10 Jan 2024
Intra-Arterial Therapies for Migraine Management
In this episode, guest-host Dr. Paul Bhogal invites Dr. Adnan Qureshi, an interventional neurologist at the University of Missouri, to share his insights on innovative treatments for migraines.
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Timestamps
00:00 - Introduction and Overview of Migraine Treatment
05:35 - Initial Experiments with Lidocaine Treatment
17:45 - Potential for New Migraine Treatments
18:23 - Procedure for Intra Arterial Injections of Lidocaine
36:41 - Potential for Other Treatments and Future Research
Resources
- BRAIN Conference London December 2024
- Dr. Qureshi’s Email Address
- Intra-arterial injection of lidocaine into middle meningeal artery to treat intractable headaches and severe migraine
- MIDAS Score
- Chronic headaches and middle meningeal artery embolization
- Intra-arterial lidocaine therapy via the middle meningeal artery for migraine headache: Theory, current practice and future directions
- Dr. Nathan Manning ResearchGate Profile
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More about this episode
Dr. Qureshi covers his pioneering work in intra-arterial lidocaine injections and their effect on patients with severe migraines. Injections have shown a significant relief in symptoms immediately following treatment. He emphasizes the importance of identifying the right patient group for such treatments and highlights the potential of interventions beyond standard drug therapy. The conversation also explores the role of interventional neuroradiology in treating migraines and the potential development of new medical devices and alternatives to lidocaine. The podcast ends with Dr. Qureshi endorsing the upcoming Brain Conference and encouraging participation.
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