Definition Ischemic cerebrovascular disease is caused by a reduction of blood supply to the brain. The injury may be focal (related to occlusion of a single artery), multifocal (related to occlusion of several arteries), or global. Although certain clinical features…
Definition The term cerebrovascular disease refers to a group of conditions in which the brain or spinal cord is injured by a vascular cause. The onset is generally abrupt, but it also can be insidious. Clinical manifestations depend on the…
Key Points This chapter summarizes key evidence on the determinants of stroke, focusing on risk factors that are relatively common and modifiable, and interventions intended to reduce the risk of a first stroke. Data from large, prospective epidemiologic cohort studies…
Overview Stroke is the second leading cause of death worldwide, accounting for 4 million deaths in 2004. Cerebrovascular disease is currently the fifth most common cause of death in the United States behind diseases of the heart, cancer, chronic lower…