Stroke

Stroke (also known as Brain Attack) occurs when blood supply to brain is blocked due to a clot. It may also occur due to bursting of a blood vessel surrounding the brain, thereby, causing brain damange or death.

Types of Stroke:

Ischemic Stroke: About 85% of all strokes are ischemic, in which blood flow to the brain is blocked by blood clots or fatty deposits (also known as plaque) in blood vessel linings.

Hemorrhagic Stroke: It occurs when a blood vessel bursts in the brain. Blood accumulates and compresses the surrounding brain tissue.

Intracerebral hemorrhage: It is the most common type of hemorrhagic stroke. It occurs when an artery bursts in the brain, flooding the surrounding tissue with blood.

Subarachnoid hemorrhage: It occurs when there is a bleeding in the area between the brain and the thin tissues that cover it.

Transient ischemic attack (TIA) is a “warning stroke” or a “mini-stroke” that results in no lasting damage. Recognizing and treating TIAs immediately can reduce your risk of a major stroke.