Surgical Grand RoundsCourse Director:  Jeffrey J. Sussman, MDConference Coordinator: Jenna Lengerich

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 795,000 people have a stroke each year in the United States. Every 4 minutes, an individual dies from a stroke. The financial impact of strokes on the healthcare system is staggering, with an estimated $34 billion spent annually in the US, which includes the cost of healthcare services, medicines to treat stroke patients, and lost productivity. Although hemorrhagic strokes comprise only 13% of all strokes, they are part...