Endovascular-Vascular Course for Residents-Acute Ischemic Stroke: A Neurosurgical Disease

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In this video, the speaker discusses the prevalence and impact of acute ischemic stroke and neurosurgical disease. Stroke is the most common neurological condition and the leading cause of adult disability, with an annual cost exceeding $60 billion. There are over 800,000 strokes a year in the US alone, and this number is increasing. Traditionally, neurosurgeons focus on diseases such as aneurysms, brain tumors, and traumatic brain injury, but stroke should not be ignored due to its high incidence rate. The speaker introduces different endovascular interventions for stroke treatment, including Penumbra, Solitaire, and Trevo devices. They provide details on the techniques and show case examples of successful revascularization using these devices. The speaker believes that stroke deserves attention from neurosurgeons and highlights the positive results observed with IA therapies.

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Presented by Peter Kan, MD, MPH, FAANS

Keywords

acute ischemic stroke

neurosurgical disease

endovascular interventions

Penumbra

IA therapies