From Innovation to Paradigm Shift: Forecasting Global Trends in Middle Meningeal Artery Embolization

  • 0Department of Radiology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA.

Summary

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Global interest in middle meningeal artery (MMA) embolization for subdural hematoma is rapidly increasing. Both public search trends and academic publications show significant upward trajectories, indicating a paradigm shift in its adoption.

Area Of Science

  • Interventional Neurology
  • Neurosurgery
  • Vascular Imaging

Background

  • Subdural hematoma (SDH) is a significant neurological condition.
  • Middle meningeal artery (MMA) embolization is an emerging treatment modality for SDH.
  • Understanding global interest is crucial for assessing treatment adoption and future research.

Purpose Of The Study

  • To evaluate global public and academic interest in middle meningeal artery (MMA) embolization for subdural hematoma.
  • To analyze search trends using Google Trends and publication data from PubMed.

Main Methods

  • Retrospective analysis of Google Trends data (2004-2025) and PubMed publications (1965-2025).
  • Utilized Mann-Kendall trend tests, Augmented Dickey-Fuller tests, and Spearman correlations.
  • Employed polynomial regression for forecasting future trends.

Main Results

  • Both search interest and PubMed publications show significant accelerating upward trends since 2015.
  • A strong positive correlation (r=0.86) exists between public and academic interest.
  • Forecasts predict continued publication growth and sustained high search interest.

Conclusions

  • Interest in MMA embolization is rapidly accelerating in both public and academic spheres.
  • This growth suggests a potential paradigm shift in SDH treatment guidelines and care delivery.
  • The findings indicate increasing global adoption of MMA embolization for SDH.