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NEWS: CREST-2: Intensive Medical Management with or without Revascularization for Asymptomatic ≥70% Carotid Stenosis

Written By: Preethi Ramchand , MD

Background: Carotid artery disease is a recognized risk factor for acute ischemic stroke. Randomized controlled studies have demonstrated a...

Embolization of the Middle Meningeal Artery for Subdural Hematoma

Written By: Preethi Ramchand

Standard medical and surgical treatment options for chronic subdural hematoma (SDH) are associated with rates of treatment failure approaching...

Can Albumin Lower Delayed Cerebral Ischemia in Patients With Subarachnoid Hemorrhage? A New Take on an Old Treatment

Written By: Preethi Ramchand, MD

Numerous interventions have been studied to decrease the risk of delayed cerebral ischemia (DCI) after aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH)....

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Currents NEWS Editor Commentary: Interpretation and Practice Implications of CREST-2

Written By: Phoebe Johnson-Black, MD

CREST-2 comprises two parallel randomized trials comparing intensive medical management (IMM) alone versus IMM plus revascularization in patients...

NEWS: CREST-2: Intensive Medical Management with or without Revascularization for Asymptomatic ≥70% Carotid Stenosis

Written By: Preethi Ramchand , MD

Background: Carotid artery disease is a recognized risk factor for acute ischemic stroke. Randomized controlled studies have demonstrated a...

International Stroke Conference 2026

Written By: Kassi J. Kronfeld, MD, MS

The 2026 International Stroke Conference was full of energy on the eve of Mardi Gras in the host city of New Orleans. This...