STROKE

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eaches vessels too small to let it pass. This kind of stroke accounts for 20% of all strokes. In most instancies the underlying case is Atrial Fibrillation. A disorder of the heart beat. The heart doesn¡¦t completely empty the blood from the chambers. This stagnant blood forms clots that break off and inter the circulation. Atrial Fibrillation is a factor in about 15% of Embolism stroke.The risk of a stroke from atrial fibrillation can be dramatically reduced with daily use of anticoagulant medication.
Hemorrhagic Strokes

Hemorrhagic stroke occurs when a blood vessels in the brain leaks or ruptures. Bleeding from the ruptured brain artery can either go into the substance of the brain or into the various spaces surrounding the brain. The two types of hemorrhagic stroke are Intracerebral and Subarachnoid hemorrhagic.

Intracerebral hemorrhagic stroke occurs when vessels within the brain leaks blood into the brain itself. It often happens without warning. This type of stroke represents about 10% of all strokes. The most common cause is u...