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  1. Standardising mechanical thrombectomy complication reporting: A Delphi consensus study to support guidance for national audit

    Article • Interventional Neuroradiology, August 2025, SAGE Publications

    Dr Alex Mortimer

  2. Cost impact of balloon guide catheter with mechanical thrombectomy for acute ischemic stroke: Analysis from the United States, Canada, and seven European countries

    Article • Interventional Neuroradiology, July 2025, SAGE Publications

    Dr Alex Mortimer

  3. Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RA) for neuroprotection following aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage (aSAH): a scoping review

    Article • July 2025, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press

    Dr Alex Mortimer

  4. Tandem Cervical Internal Carotid Artery Hyperdensity Implies Stent Reocclusion on Post Thrombectomy Computed Tomography

    Article • Journal of Neuroimaging, July 2025, Wiley

    Dr Alex Mortimer

  5. The initial experience with the Walrus balloon guide catheter – Results from two high-volume thrombectomy centres

    Article • Interventional Neuroradiology, May 2025, SAGE Publications

    Dr Alex Mortimer

  6. Hyperattenuating Collateral Arteries and Accompanying Cortical Veins as Auxiliary Signs of M2 Occlusion on Dual‐Phase CTA

    Article • Journal of Neuroimaging, May 2025, Wiley

    Dr Alex Mortimer

  7. Best practice in the use of middle meningeal artery embolisation for chronic subdural haematoma

    Article • Age and Ageing, March 2025, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Alex Mortimer

  8. Is there a simple and accessible solution to improve acute infarct core imaging? The utility of steady-state CT angiographic source images obtained from a delayed phase acquisition

    Article • Interventional Neuroradiology, January 2025, SAGE Publications

    Dr Alex Mortimer

  9. Improving care in elderly neurosurgery initiative guideline on management of chronic subdural haematoma in older people-relevance for the geriatrician

    Article • Age and Ageing, January 2025, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Alex Mortimer

  10. Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RA) for neuroprotection following aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage (aSAH): a scoping review protocol

    Article • December 2024, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press

    Dr Alex Mortimer

  11. The move to 24/7 mechanical thrombectomy provision for ischaemic stroke: an observational study of the impact on referrals, activity, procedural efficacy, and safety at a supra-regional centre

    Article • Postgraduate Medical Journal, October 2024, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Alex Mortimer

  12. Initial experience using middle meningeal artery embolisation for patients with recurrent and high-recurrence-risk chronic subdural haematoma

    Article • Journal of Clinical Neuroscience, July 2024, Elsevier

    Dr Alex Mortimer

  13. Novel superficial temporal artery access route for middle meningeal artery embolization and treatment of chronic subdural hematoma

    Article • Journal of NeuroInterventional Surgery, March 2024, BMJ

    Dr Alex Mortimer

  14. Outcome study of the Pipeline Vantage Embolization Device (second version) in unruptured (and ruptured) aneurysms (PEDVU(R) study)

    Article • Journal of NeuroInterventional Surgery, December 2023, BMJ

    Dr Alex Mortimer

  15. Update on the Royal College of Radiologists sponsored credential Mechanical Thrombectomy for Acute Ischaemic Stroke: thoughts about implementation in an under-resourced environment

    Article • Clinical Radiology, November 2023, Elsevier

    Dr Alex Mortimer

  16. Mechanical thrombectomy with Q catheter in stroke caused by primary and secondary distal and medium vessel occlusions

    Article • Interventional Neuroradiology, April 2023, SAGE Publications

    Dr Alex Mortimer

  17. The use of cerebral computed tomographic angiography as an ancillary investigation to support a clinical diagnosis of death using neurological criteria: a consensus guideline

    Article • Anaesthesia, January 2023, Wiley

    Dr Alex Mortimer

  18. Perfusion Imaging for Endovascular Thrombectomy in Acute Ischemic Stroke Is Associated With Improved Functional Outcomes in the Early and Late Time Windows

    Article • Stroke, September 2022, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr Alex Mortimer

  19. Current status of the credential “mechanical thrombectomy for acute ischaemic stroke” sponsored by the Royal College of Radiologists. What factors are preventing approval of training for non-radiologists to perform MT in the UK?

    Article • Clinical Radiology, August 2022, Elsevier

    Dr Alex Mortimer

  20. Association between time to treatment and clinical outcomes in endovascular thrombectomy beyond 6 hours without advanced imaging selection

    Article • Journal of NeuroInterventional Surgery, March 2022, BMJ

    Dr Alex Mortimer

  21. Missed cervical spine injuries: aim for the top

    Article • Emergency Radiology, March 2022, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Alex Mortimer

  22. Endovascular treatment for vaccine-induced cerebral venous sinus thrombosis and thrombocytopenia following ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 vaccination: a report of three cases

    Article • Journal of NeuroInterventional Surgery, November 2021, BMJ

    Dr Alex Mortimer

  23. Brain herniation on computed tomography is a poor predictor of whether patients with a devastating brain injury can be confirmed dead using neurological criteria

    Article • Journal of the Intensive Care Society, September 2021, SAGE Publications

    Dr Alex Mortimer

  24. To support safe provision of mechanical thrombectomy services for patients with acute ischaemic stroke: 2021 consensus guidance from BASP, BSNR, ICSWP, NACCS, and UKNG

    Article • Clinical Radiology, September 2021, Elsevier

    Dr Alex Mortimer

  25. Impact of Intravenous Aspirin Administration on Ventriculostomy-Associated Hemorrhage in Coiled Acute Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Patients

    Article • Neurointervention, July 2021, Korean Society of Interventional Neuroradiology (KAMJE)

    Dr Alex Mortimer

  26. Non-aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage in COVID-19—authors’ reply to Kawada T

    Article • Neuroradiology, April 2021, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Alex Mortimer

  27. Aortic and supra-aortic arterial tortuosity and access technique: Impact on time to device deployment in stroke thrombectomy

    Article • Interventional Neuroradiology, November 2020, SAGE Publications

    Dr Alex Mortimer

  28. Anaesthetic preferences for endovascular stroke thrombectomy

    Article • Anaesthesia, July 2020, Wiley

    Dr Alex Mortimer

  29. Electroencephalographic (EEG) features of encephalopathy in the setting of Covid-19: A case series

    Article • Clinical Neurophysiology Practice, January 2020, Elsevier

    Dr Alex Mortimer

  30. Endovascular mechanical thrombectomy for superior sagittal sinus thrombosis in a patient with T-lymphoblastic lymphoma treated with L-asparaginase

    Article • BMJ Case Reports, May 2019, BMJ

    Dr Alex Mortimer

  31. Factors impacting on technical success in stroke thrombectomy: experience of a UK neuro-interventional unit

    Article • Clinical Radiology, May 2019, Elsevier

    Dr Alex Mortimer

  32. A systematic review and meta-analysis of observational evidence for the use of bailout self-expandable stents following failed anterior circulation stroke thrombectomy

    Article • Journal of NeuroInterventional Surgery, November 2018, BMJ

    Dr Alex Mortimer

  33. Mortality from Listeria monocytogenes meningoencephalitis following escalation to alemtuzumab therapy for relapsing-remitting Multiple Sclerosis

    Article • Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders, August 2018, Elsevier

    Dr Alex Mortimer

  34. Safety profile of an 8F femoral arteriotomy closure using the Angio-Seal device in thrombolysed acute stroke patients undergoing thrombectomy

    Article • Interventional Neuroradiology, June 2018, SAGE Publications

    Dr Alex Mortimer

  35. Spinal dural arteriovenous fistula: delay to radiological diagnosis and sources of radiological error

    Article • Clinical Radiology, June 2018, Elsevier

    Dr Alex Mortimer

  36. Cervical ICA pseudo-occlusion on single phase CTA in patients with acute terminal ICA occlusion: what is the mechanism and can delayed CTA aid diagnosis?

    Article • Journal of NeuroInterventional Surgery, February 2018, BMJ

    Dr Alex Mortimer

  37. A case report: Paediatric surfer's myelopathy

    Article • European Journal of Paediatric Neurology, January 2018, Elsevier

    Dr Alex Mortimer

  38. A Meta-Analysis of Observational Evidence for the Use of Endovascular Thrombectomy in Proximal Occlusive Stroke Beyond 6 Hours in Patients with Limited Core Infarct

    Article • Neurointervention, September 2017, Korean Society of Interventional Neuroradiology (KAMJE)

    Dr Alex Mortimer

  39. Meta-analysis of stent-assisted coiling versus coiling-only for the treatment of intracranial aneurysms

    Article • Journal of Clinical Neuroscience, September 2016, Elsevier

    Dr Alex Mortimer

  40. Endovascular therapy including thrombectomy for acute ischemic stroke: A systematic review and meta-analysis with trial sequential analysis

    Article • Journal of Clinical Neuroscience, July 2016, Elsevier

    Prof. Ralph J Mobbs, Dong Fang Eastwood Zhao, Dr Alex Mortimer

  41. The emerging age of endovascular treatment of acute ischaemic stroke and the role of CT angiography in patient work-up: a guide for the radiologist

    Article • Clinical Radiology, January 2016, Elsevier

    Dr Alex Mortimer

  42. Outcomes of endovascular treatment of basilar artery occlusion in the stent retriever era: a systematic review and meta-analysis

    Article • Journal of NeuroInterventional Surgery, November 2015, BMJ

    Dr Alex Mortimer

  43. Delayed infarction following aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage: Can the role of severe angiographic vasospasm really be dismissed?

    Article • Journal of NeuroInterventional Surgery, July 2015, BMJ

    Dr Alex Mortimer

  44. The negative predictive value of CT angiography in the setting of perimesencephalic subarachnoid hemorrhage: Table 1

    Article • Journal of NeuroInterventional Surgery, June 2015, BMJ

    Dr Alex Mortimer

  45. Institution of sustained endovascular treatment prior to clinical deterioration in patients with severe angiographic vasospasm: A retrospective observational study of clinico-radiological outcomes

    Article • Journal of Neuroradiology, June 2015, Elsevier

    Dr Alex Mortimer

  46. Conservative management of a post-traumatic pseudoaneurysm of the artery of cervical enlargement–anterior spinal artery junction

    Article • Journal of NeuroInterventional Surgery, March 2015, BMJ

    Dr Alex Mortimer

  47. Endovascular treatment of jugular bulb diverticula causing debilitating pulsatile tinnitus

    Article • Journal of NeuroInterventional Surgery, February 2015, BMJ

    Dr Alex Mortimer

  48. Rates of local procedural-related structural injury following clipping or coiling of anterior communicating artery aneurysms

    Article • Journal of NeuroInterventional Surgery, February 2015, BMJ

    Dr Alex Mortimer

  49. Short term outcomes following clipping and coiling of ruptured intracranial aneurysms: does some of the benefit of coiling stem from less procedural impact on deranged physiology at presentation?

    Article • Journal of NeuroInterventional Surgery, December 2014, BMJ

    Dr Alex Mortimer

  50. The detrimental clinical impact of severe angiographic vasospasm may be diminished by maximal medical therapy and intensive endovascular treatment

    Article • Journal of NeuroInterventional Surgery, October 2014, BMJ

    Dr Alex Mortimer

  51. Endovascular Management of Cavernous Internal Carotid Artery Pseudoaneurysms Following Transsphenoidal Surgery: A Report of Two Cases and Review of the Literature

    Article • Clinical Neuroradiology, August 2014, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Alex Mortimer

  52. Is long-term follow-up of adequately coil-occluded ruptured cerebral aneurysms always necessary? A single-center study of recurrences after endovascular treatment

    Article • Journal of NeuroInterventional Surgery, April 2014, BMJ

    Dr Alex Mortimer

  53. Endovascular Therapy in Hyperacute Ischaemic Stroke: History and Current Status

    Article • Interventional Neuroradiology, December 2013, SAGE Publications

    Dr Alex Mortimer

  54. Endovascular Treatment of 300 Consecutive Middle Cerebral Artery Aneurysms: Clinical and Radiologic Outcomes

    Article • American Journal of Neuroradiology, November 2013, American Society of Neuroradiology (ASNR)

    Dr Alex Mortimer

  55. Endovascular Treatment of Children With Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis: A Case Series

    Article • Pediatric Neurology, November 2013, Elsevier

    Dr Alex Mortimer

  56. Thrombus length estimation in acute ischemic stroke: a potential role for delayed contrast enhanced CT

    Article • Journal of NeuroInterventional Surgery, May 2013, BMJ

    Dr Alex Mortimer

  57. Computed Tomography Angiography in Hyperacute Ischemic Stroke

    Article • Stroke, May 2013, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr Alex Mortimer

  58. Cranial neuroimaging in pregnancy and the post-partum period

    Article • Clinical Radiology, May 2013, Elsevier

    Dr Alex Mortimer

  59. Neuroimaging in dementia: a practical guide

    Article • Practical Neurology, March 2013, BMJ

    Dr Alex Mortimer

  60. Thunderclap headache: Diagnostic considerations and neuroimaging features

    Article • Clinical Radiology, March 2013, Elsevier

    Dr Alex Mortimer

  61. A rare cause of neural foraminal widening

    Article • Journal of Radiology Case Reports, December 2012, EduRad

    Dr Alex Mortimer

  62. Retained and Fractured Microcatheter: A Cause of Transient Ischaemic Attacks: Endovascular Management Using Carotid Stents

    Article • Interventional Neuroradiology, December 2012, SAGE Publications

    Dr Alex Mortimer

  63. Evaluation of two minimal-preparation regimes for CT colonography: optimising image quality and patient acceptability

    Article • British Journal of Radiology, August 2012, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Alex Mortimer

  64. Managing hyperacute ischaemic stroke with interventional neuroradiology

    Article • BMJ, February 2012, BMJ

    Dr Alex Mortimer

  65. Use of expiratory CT pulmonary angiography to reduce inspiration and breath-hold associated artefact: Contrast dynamics and implications for scan protocol

    Article • Clinical Radiology, December 2011, Elsevier

    Dr Alex Mortimer

  66. Endovascular therapy for acute basilar artery occlusion: a review of the literature

    Article • Journal of NeuroInterventional Surgery, July 2011, BMJ

    Dr Alex Mortimer

  67. Cross-sectional imaging for diagnosis and clinical outcome prediction of acute basilar artery thrombosis

    Article • Clinical Radiology, June 2011, Elsevier

    Dr Alex Mortimer

  68. Coarse pleural calcification in a mesothelioma patient raises the possibility of a rare tumour subtype: osteoblastic sarcomatoid mesothelioma

    Article • British Journal of Radiology, May 2011, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Alex Mortimer

  69. Multiphase multidetector CT in the diagnosis of haemobilia: a potentially catastrophic ruptured hepatic artery aneurysm complicating the treatment of a patient with locally advanced rectal cancer

    Article • British Journal of Radiology, May 2011, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Alex Mortimer

  70. The Influence of Ultrasound Probe Orientation on Prostate Cancer Detection Rate During Transrectal Ultrasonography-Guided Prostate Biopsy

    Article • Journal of Endourology, December 2010, Mary Ann Liebert Inc

    Dr Alex Mortimer

  71. Pitfalls in the discrimination of cerebral abscess from tumour using diffusion-weighted MRI

    Article • Clinical Radiology, June 2010, Elsevier

    Dr Alex Mortimer

  72. Interval Biliary Stent Placement Via Percutaneous Ultrasound Guided Cholecystostomy: Another Approach to Palliative Treatment in Malignant Biliary Tract Obstruction

    Article • Cardiovascular Radiology, August 2009, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Alex Mortimer