Stroke Case Study
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Recovery from Stroke Can neurons of the adult divide?
Cortical Strokes: Use this site first when answering the question on which artery was most likely blocked.
Examples of Cerebral Arteries and Strokes
Definitions:
Atherosclerosis An arteriosclerosis characterized by the deposition of fatty substances in, and fibrosis of, the inner layer of the arteries.
Arteriosclerosis A chronic disease characterized by abnormal thickening and hardening of the arterial walls.
Thrombus: A solid mass (clot) of blood elements formed within a blood vessel or chamber of the heart.
Embolus: A detached intravascular mass (can be gas, liquid, or solid) which travels through the vascular system to lodge at a distant site.
Aneurysm or Aneurism: a sac formed by the expansion of the wall of a vein or artery.
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