A thrombotic stroke occurs when a blood clot, also called a thrombus, blocks blood flow through the brain artery in which it formed. The clot can disrupt oxygen delivery to the brain, causing ...

Conclusions: Detection of type 1 MABI in patients with lacunar stroke improved diagnostic confidence and the choice of antithrombotic ... 5 In this paper we present an analysis of all inpatients who ...

But your local hospital might not be able to provide the advanced treatments you need, depending on your type of stroke. Powell said an EMS team can assess you and say, "'Whoa! Your symptoms are ...

In a longitudinal study of patients with lacunar stroke and confluent white matter hyperintensities, we determined whether both baseline, and change, in NfL levels were linked to changes in MRI ...

Cranial computed tomography scans were evaluated by two masked observers. The overall rate of cardiac sources of embolism did not differ significantly between the lacunar and the pial artery infarct ...

Although no further details about the Pope's final moments were revealed, he was one of the 12 million people who experience stroke each year. Keep reading to learn more about the signs and symptoms ...

FAST is an acronym to help identify a stroke before being able to make it to a doctor or hospital. It stands for face, arms, speech and time, alluding to common stroke symptoms. Stroke is the fifth ...

Silent strokes can also cause brain damage but may not show symptoms that are easy to identify. Also called undetected strokes, silent strokes are more common with older age, according to the American ...

Silent strokes can also cause brain damage but may not show symptoms that are easy to identify. Also called undetected strokes, silent strokes are more common with older age, according to the ...