multimodal brain MRI scan, catheter cerebral angiogram, echocardiogram, continuous cardiac monitoring. Diagnosis: Acute ischemic stroke caused by distal left internal carotid artery occlusion ...

According to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, “a stroke can occur when blood flow to the brain is blocked or ...

A CT (computed tomography) scan, sometimes also called a CAT scan, is a type of specialized X-ray. The scan can show cross-sectional images of a specific area of your body. With a CT scan ...

1989, p. 1412). The two main types of stroke are ischemic and hemorrhagic, accounting for approximately 85% and 15%, respectively (Hickey, 2003). When an ischemic stroke occurs, the blood supply ...

A research team from the University of Minnesota Medical School has identified a strong predictor of ischemic stroke and dementia, a discovery that could lead to improved patient outcomes.

There is increased risk for ischemic stroke in patients diagnosed with atrial fibrillation at a younger age. Younger individuals diagnosed with atrial fibrillation (AF) have a higher risk for ...