Research Background Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are one of the leading causes of death worldwide, particularly among patients with diabetes and insulin resistance, where the risk of CVD is significantly elevated. Although the prognosis for diabetic patients has improved in recent years, their CVD-related mortality rate remains 2 to 7 times higher...

This is a report on a scholarly article regarding the treatment results of low-bypass surgery for 215 patients with intracranial atherosclerotic stenosis or occlusion at Seoul National University Hospital. Background Introduction: Intracranial atherosclerotic disease (ICAD) causing stenosis or occlusion is one of the major causes leading to ischemi...