Published online by Cambridge University Press: 21 November 2024
Cerebral strokes are the leading cause of severe neurological disability in adults, with approximately 75% of strokes being ischemic in nature, causing cerebral infarction. They are caused by a localized reduction in sufficient blood flow that results in the disruption of normal neuronal metabolism and function. Generally speaking, approximately 30% of all ischemic strokes are caused by a cardioembolism, ~20% from large artery atherosclerotic disease, ~20% are small subcortical “lacunar” infarcts, and ~30% have undetermined cause and are labeled cryptogenic.
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