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  2. Your biggest questions about strokes, answered - AOL

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    It’s best to call an ambulance so that emergency workers can begin life-saving treatment on the way to the hospital, says Dr. Ince. ... The most common treatment for ischemic stroke is injecting ...

  3. Cerebral infarction - Wikipedia

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    Cerebral infarction, also known as an ischemic stroke, is the pathologic process that results in an area of necrotic tissue in the brain (cerebral infarct). [1] In mid to high income countries, a stroke is the main reason for disability among people and the 2nd cause of death. [2]

  4. Stroke recovery - Wikipedia

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    [48] [51] [52] MSC treatment also appears to improve the control of cerebral blood flow and blood–brain barrier permeability, [53] [54] as well as what is currently thought to be the most important mechanism of MSC treatment after stroke, the activation of endogenous neuroprotection and neurorestoration pathways by the release of cytokines ...

  5. Brain ischemia - Wikipedia

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    Alteplase (t-PA) is an effective medication for acute ischemic stroke. When given within 3 hours, treatment with tpa significantly improves the probability of a favourable outcome versus treatment with placebo. [citation needed] The outcome of brain ischemia is influenced by the quality of subsequent supportive care.

  6. Stroke - Wikipedia

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    Ischemic stroke is caused by interruption of the blood supply to the brain, while hemorrhagic stroke results from the rupture of a blood vessel or an abnormal vascular structure. About 87% of stroke is ischemic, with the rest being hemorrhagic. Bleeding can develop inside areas of ischemia, a condition known as "hemorrhagic transformation." It ...

  7. Cerebroprotectant - Wikipedia

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    A cerebroprotectant (formerly known as a neuroprotectant) is a drug that is intended to protect the brain after the onset of acute ischemic stroke. [1] As stroke is the second largest cause of death worldwide and a leading cause of adult disability, over 150 drugs have been tested in clinical trials to provide cerebroprotection.

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