Stroke is the second leading cause of mortality worldwide and a leading cause of acquired adult disability. Primary stroke subtypes include ischemic stroke, intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH), and subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH). Each stroke subtype has differing etiologies, outcomes, and management strategies.…
Key Points In a percentage of patients, a defined etiology of ischemic stroke is not identified. These patients are categorized as cryptogenic (unknown cause) ischemic stroke. The estimated percentage of ischemic strokes that are cryptogenic varies from 15% to 35%,…
Stroke is the second leading cause of mortality worldwide and a leading cause of acquired adult disability. Primary stroke subtypes include ischemic stroke, intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH), and subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH). Each stroke subtype has differing etiologies, outcomes, and management strategies.…