The aim of the Part I of Stroke Statistics in Korea is to summarize nationally representative
data of the epidemiology and risk factors of stroke in a single document. Every year, …

Although the pathogenesis of moyamoya disease (MMD) has not been fully elucidated, the
effectiveness of surgical revascularization in preventing stroke has been addressed by many …

Background: The majority of previous reports on this rare agenesis of the internal carotid artery
(ICA) have been limited to reporting upon its association with other congenital anomalies …

Purpose To evaluate the effect of middle meningeal artery (MMA) embolization on chronic
subdural hematoma (CSDH) and compare the treatment outcomes of MMA embolization and …

Background Cerebral cavernous malformations (CCMs) can cause symptomatic intracranial
haemorrhage (ICH), but the estimated risks are imprecise and predictors remain uncertain. …

Background The association between the location and the mechanism of a stroke lesion
remains unclear. A diffusion‐weighted imaging study may help resolve this lack of clarity. …

Intracranial dural arteriovenous fistula (DAVF) is an uncommon neurosurgical condition; in
particular, it has been infrequently reported in Korea. To understand the general clinical …

Background and Purpose— The surgical outcomes of adult moyamoya disease are rarely
reported. We aimed to evaluate the long-term outcomes of combined revascularization …

Object Because of its thin wall, an aneurysm arising from the posterior wall of the internal
carotid artery (ICA), the so-called blood blister–like aneurysm (BBA), is difficult to manage …

Background and Purpose—Elevated blood pressure (BP) is commonly observed in acute
ischemic stroke and is known to be associated with hemorrhagic transformation (HT). However…