Rescue Extracranial-Intracranial Bypass for Ischemic Stroke Secondary to Progressive Human Immunodeficiency Virus-Associated Vasculopathy.

This is the first case of STA-MCA bypass performed in a patient with recurrent ischemic stroke caused by HIV-associated vasculopathy. Although further evidence is needed, such treatment options can shed new light on the management of progressive HIV-associated vasculopathy, which is refractory to maximal medical treatment.