title: Surgery for stroke.
abstract: The failure of medical management to make dramatic progress in the prevention and treatment of ischaemic stroke led to the development of surgical approaches. This article discusses the rationale and the track record of the two major procedures currently in use.
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D002339:Carotid Arteries / Q000601:surgery*; D002548:Cerebral Revascularization; D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000601:surgery*; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D004691:Endarterectomy; D006801:Humans