A hemorrhagic stroke causes brain damage due to bleeding. This type of stroke is caused by a blood vessel tear or leak. Symptoms include severe headaches, loss of consciousness, seizures, and ...

Sometimes called a brain attack, a hemorrhagic stroke is caused by blood vessels in the brain bursting or leaking, which increases pressure on brain cells and kills or damages them.

Hemorrhagic stroke statistics show how remarkable that is. It is the deadliest of strokes. 51 to 65% of people die within the first year, many within the first few days.