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22 lip 2023 · Any type of blood clot in the brain can cause severe brain damage, resulting in permanent disability. Arteries supply the brain with oxygen and nutrient-rich blood. When the blood supply is interrupted, ischemia results in brain cell death.
22 wrz 2022 · An ischemic stroke is when there’s some kind of blockage that keeps blood from reaching all areas of your brain. The areas without blood flow stop working and start to die. If blood flow doesn’t return quickly enough, an ischemic stroke will cause permanent brain damage or even death.
9 kwi 2024 · If a blood clot obstructs a blood vessel in the brain, it prevents oxygen and nutrients from reaching specific areas. This lack of blood flow can cause brain tissue damage and result in various symptoms depending on the affected region.
1 paź 2024 · An ischemic stroke occurs when a blood clot, known as a thrombus, blocks or plugs an artery leading to the brain. A blood clot often forms in arteries damaged by a buildup of plaques, known as atherosclerosis.
19 lip 2023 · Causes. By Mayo Clinic Staff. Blood clots are made when substances in the blood thicken and form a semisolid mass. This process may be triggered by an injury. Sometimes it occurs inside blood vessels that don't have an obvious injury. Once these clots form, they can travel to other parts of the body where they can cause harm.
26 maj 2023 · The blockage in the brain is usually caused by a piece of plaque or a blood clot. If the blockage occurs locally in the brain, the condition is called thrombosis. If the blood clot travels from somewhere else in the body, it is called an embolism.
27 wrz 2022 · Cerebrovascular diseases may cause a reduction of blood flow to your brain (ischemia) or bleeding (hemorrhage) in a part of your brain. Both conditions are generally referred to as “stroke.” Blood vessel diseases in the brain can lead to strokes, as well as many other vascular conditions.
