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  2. Stroke - Wikipedia

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    Stroke (also known as a cerebrovascular accident (CVA) or brain attack) is a medical condition in which poor blood flow to the brain causes cell death. [ 5 ] There are two main types of stroke: ischemic, due to lack of blood flow, and. hemorrhagic, due to bleeding.

  3. Cerebral infarction - Wikipedia

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    Cerebral infarction. Cerebral infarct. Specialty. Neurology. 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. Brain ischemia - Wikipedia

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    Brain ischemia. Brain ischemia is a condition in which there is insufficient bloodflow to the brain to meet metabolic demand. [ 1 ] This leads to poor oxygen supply or cerebral hypoxia and thus leads to the death of brain tissue or cerebral infarction / ischemic stroke. [ 2 ] It is a sub-type of stroke along with subarachnoid hemorrhage and ...

  5. Your biggest questions about strokes, answered - AOL

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    Ischemic stroke happens when blood clots or plaque block blood vessels to the brain. About 87% of strokes are ischemic, says the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

  6. Cerebrovascular disease - Wikipedia

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    Cerebrovascular disease. Cerebrovascular disease includes a variety of medical conditions that affect the blood vessels of the brain and the cerebral circulation. Arteries supplying oxygen and nutrients to the brain are often damaged or deformed in these disorders. [2] The most common presentation of cerebrovascular disease is an ischemic ...

  7. Lacunar stroke - Wikipedia

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    Lacunar stroke or lacunar cerebral infarct (LACI) is the most common type of ischemic stroke, resulting from the occlusion of small penetrating arteries that provide blood to the brain's deep structures. Patients who present with symptoms of a lacunar stroke, but who have not yet had diagnostic imaging performed, may be described as having ...

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