✓ As a leading cause of death and disability in patients across the world, stroke is a problem
that plagues both neurosurgeons and neurologists alike. Whether a result of atherosclerosis …

Shortly after the first extracranial to intracranial (EC–IC) carotid artery bypass was performed
by Yasargil in 1967 for internal carotid artery occlusion, cerebral revascularization became …

Abstract NEUROENDOVASCULAR SURGERY IS a rapidly evolving field. Each year,
numerous improvements are made in the endovascular surgeon's armamentarium. This …

Abstract CEREBRAL ENDOVASCULAR NEUROSURGERY has evolved rapidly in the past
decade through advances in tools and techniques and as a result of the thrust toward …

The new millennium brings with it tremendous advances in technology and information
sharing. Various medical, surgical, and engineering specialities are becoming more …

Endovascular revascularization may prevent recurrent cerebral ischemia or limit the extent
of cerebral infarction, depending on the context in which it is used. Other endovascular …

The field of neurointerventional surgery has grown in recent years. Endovascular therapies
for both ischemic stroke and intracranial aneurysms have become important components in …

Carotid endarterectomy is one of our most commonly performed vascular operations, vvith
hundreds of thousands of procedures undertaken annually around the world. Restricted …

The lyrics expressed in the famous Lennon/McCartney song might easily have expressed
the state of mind of the modern physician battling the managed care revolution. They might …

Advances in endovascular therapy have occurred in all areas of cerebrovascular disease.
To obtain maximal patient benefit, endovascular treatment should be performed as an …