Recent studies suggest that advances in medical therapy have reduced the risk of stroke in patients with major cerebral artery disease, but does this trend apply to those with misery perfusion? A new study indicates that these patients remain at very high risk, highlighting the unmet need for a preventative treatment.
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Powers, W. Misery perfusion in cerebrovascular disease—is it important?. Nat Rev Neurol 8, 479–480 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1038/nrneurol.2012.147
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