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Endovascular Treatment of Intracranial Occlusive Disease

Introduction Atherosclerosis and moyamoya disease (MMD) are the two most common forms of intracranial occlusive disease. In this chapter, we discuss endovascular options for the treatment of intracranial atherosclerotic disease (ICAD) and MMD. Approximately 8% to 10% of ischemic strokes…

Carotid Endarterectomy or Stenting for Evolving Stroke Secondary to Carotid Artery Atherosclerosis

Stroke is the third leading cause of death and the most common cause of long-term neurologic disability worldwide. Each year, 795,000 Americans suffer a stroke, of which 80% are ischemic. Carotid atherosclerotic disease is implicated in 15% to 30% of…

Medical Therapy Including Fibrinolytic Therapy of Acute Ischemic Stroke

Despite expanding research and advancements in medical care, there are approximately 610,000 new first-attack strokes in the United States every year, resulting in nearly 136,000 deaths and adding to the total of 6.4 million Americans as stroke survivors. Of all…