Weidong Wang

Dr. Weidong Wang


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Academic Career Length

2Years (2025-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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AGAlexa Gombert
Alexa Gombert
ANAlexandra Nerantzinis
Alexandra Nerantzinis
JLJennifer Li
Jennifer Li
WWWeidong Wang
Weidong Wang
IYIsaac Yeung
Isaac Yeung
SBSergio D. Bergese
Sergio D. Bergese
Pheochromocytoma, a rare catecholamine-secreting tumor, poses significant perioperative challenges due to its potential for severe hemodynamic instability. Careful management of patients with pheochromocytoma is critical for patient safety and favorable outcomes. The diagnostic workup focuses on biochemical analysis of plasma or urinary metanephrines, followed by imaging for tumor localization and genetic testing to identify hereditary syndromes. Preoperative management emphasizes adequate alpha-adrenergic blockade followed by beta-blockade to stabilize cardiovascular function. Anesthetic planning requires meticulous attention to volume status, cardiovascular optimization, and intraoperative monitoring to mitigate the risks of hypertensive crises and hypotension. Postoperative care must account for ongoing hemodynamic and metabolic fluctuations. A multidisciplinary, protocol-driven approach is essential to improve outcomes in patients undergoing pheochromocytoma resection. This paper provides a comprehensive overview of the genetic, biochemical, clinical, and anesthetic considerations involved in the diagnosis and perioperative management of pheochromocytoma.

24 January 2026 in Brain Sciences
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ACAna Costa
Ana Costa
ESEric Schmalzried
Eric Schmalzried
JTJing Tong
Jing Tong
BKBrandon Khanyan
Brandon Khanyan
WWWeidong Wang
Weidong Wang
SBSergio D. Bergese
Sergio D. Bergese
Stroke continues to impose an enormous morbidity and mortality burden worldwide. Stroke survivors often incur debilitating consequences that impair motor function, independence in activities of daily living and quality of life. Rehabilitation is a pivotal intervention to minimize disability and promote functional recovery following a stroke. The Internet of Medical Things, a network of connected medical devices, software and health systems that collect, store and analyze health data over the internet, is an emerging resource in neurorehabilitation for stroke survivors. Technologies such as asynchronous transmission to handle intermittent connectivity, edge computing to conserve bandwidth and lengthen device life, functional interoperability across platforms, security mechanisms scalable to resource constraints, and hybrid architectures that combine local processing with cloud synchronization help bridge the digital divide and infrastructure limitations in low-resource environments. This manuscript reviews emerging rehabilitation technologies such as robotic devices, virtual reality, brain–computer interfaces and telerehabilitation in the setting of neurorehabilitation for stroke patients.

17 July 2026 in Biomedicines
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TCThomas Corrado
Thomas Corrado
WAWesam Andraous
Wesam Andraous
SGSofia Geralemou
Sofia Geralemou
SPStephen A. Probst
Stephen A. Probst
WWWeidong Wang
Weidong Wang
ACAna Costa
Ana Costa
Background & Objectives: Endovascular embolization has matured into a sophisticated, precision-guided discipline that is central to the management of complex neurovascular pathologies. This review synthesizes contemporary treatment strategies, evaluating the advanced material characteristics of conventional inert liquid polymers, specifically non-adhesive ethylene vinyl alcohol (EVOH) copolymers and adhesive cyanoacrylates, alongside their targeted clinical applications in brain arteriovenous malformations (bAVMs), dural arteriovenous fistulas (dAVFs), hypervascular intracranial tumors, and chronic subdural hematomas (CSDHs). Furthermore, it examines the critical material and hemodynamic constraints that limit these agents in cerebral aneurysm repair. Methods: A comprehensive literature synthesis through 3 July 2026 was integrated with peer-reviewed clinical illustrations to evaluate both procedural mechanics and the necessity of post-procedural physiological management. Review Findings: Embolization serves a critical dual role: as a definitive curative therapy and as an essential preoperative or radiosurgical adjunct. As demonstrated by recent clinical validations, technical angiographic success must be closely coupled with vigilant neurocritical oversight to manage profound, localized hemodynamic shifts. While these conventional methods represent established clinical practice, the field is evolving away from inert mechanical occlusion toward a highly integrated approach. The convergence of stimuli-responsive “smart” hydrogels and endovascular robotics is being evaluated for potential roles in transforming these interventions into dynamic, bioactive platforms capable of modulating disease-specific mechanisms, such as Rat Sarcoma-Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase (RAS-MAPK) and Bone Morphogenetic Protein (BMP) signaling in bAVMs or the Von Hippel-Lindau/Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VHL/VEGF) axis in hypervascular tumors. This review further analyzes landmark data, including the Squid Trial For the Embolization of the Middle Meningeal Artery for Treatment of Chronic Subdural Hematoma (STEM) trial for CSDH, providing a synthesis for translating these advanced material sciences into standardized, multidisciplinary neurointerventional care.

29 December 2025 in Preprints.org
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ACAna Costa
Ana Costa
ESEric Schmalzried
Eric Schmalzried
JTJing Tong
Jing Tong
BKBrandon Khanyan
Brandon Khanyan
WWWeidong Wang
Weidong Wang
SBSergio D. Bergese
Sergio D. Bergese
Stroke continues to carry an enormous morbidity and mortality burden worldwide. Stroke survivors often incur debilitating consequences that impair motor function, independence in activities of daily living and quality of life. Rehabilitation is a pivotal intervention to minimize disability and promote functional recovery following a stroke. The Internet of Medical Things, a network of connected medical devices, software and health systems that collect, store and analyze health data over the internet is an emerging resource in neurorehabilitation for stroke survivors. This manuscript reviews emerging rehabilitation technologies such as robotic devices, virtual reality, brain-computer interfaces and telerehabilitation in the setting of neurorehabilitation for stroke patients.

17 June 2026 in Preprints.org
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TCThomas Corrado
Thomas Corrado
WAWesam Andraous
Wesam Andraous
SGSofia Geralemou
Sofia Geralemou
SPStephen A. Probst
Stephen A. Probst
WWWeidong Wang
Weidong Wang
ACAna Costa
Ana Costa
Background & Objectives: Endovascular embolization has matured into a sophisticated, precision-guided discipline that is central to the management of complex neurovascular pathologies. This review synthesizes contemporary treatment strategies, evaluating the advanced material characteristics of conventional inert liquid polymers, specifically non-adhesive ethylene vinyl alcohol (EVOH) copolymers and adhesive cyanoacrylates, alongside their targeted clinical applications in brain arteriovenous malformations (bAVMs), dural arteriovenous fistulas (dAVFs), hypervascular intracranial tumors, and chronic subdural hematomas (CSDH). Furthermore, it examines the critical material and hemodynamic constraints that limit these agents in cerebral aneurysm repair. Methods: A comprehensive literature synthesis through mid-2026 was integrated with peer-reviewed clinical illustrations to evaluate both procedural mechanics and the necessity of post-procedural physiological management. Review Findings: Embolization serves a critical dual role: as a definitive curative therapy and as an essential preoperative or radi-osurgical adjunct. As demonstrated by recent clinical validations, technical angiographic success must be closely coupled with vigilant neurocritical oversight to manage profound, localized hemodynamic shifts. The field is rapidly transitioning away from inert me-chanical occlusion toward a highly integrated approach. The convergence of stimu-li-responsive "smart" hydrogels and endovascular robotics promises to transform these interventions into dynamic, bioactive platforms capable of modulating disease-specific mechanisms, such as BMP signaling in bAVMs or the VHL/VEGF axis in hypervascular tumors. This review further analyzes landmark data, including the definitive STEM trial for CSDH, providing a roadmap for translating these advanced material sciences into standardized, multidisciplinary neurointerventional care.