What do you advise regarding the timing and safety of major surgery in patients with moderate to severe intracranial atherosclerosis?
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Neurology · Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University
One way to approach the question is by considering the timing of surgery following a stroke in general. Observational studies have indicated a heightened risk of perioperative stroke for several months after the initial event. For instance, Jørgensen et al. found that the risk remains elevated for u...