30% of ischemic strokes are associated with atherosclerosis (accumulation of fats in the vessels), which disrupts the blood supply to the brain. And 25% of strokes occur due to the formation of blood clots in the heart, which then enter the brain and clog one of the large vessels that feed it.. This is stated in a study conducted with the participation of scientists from Massachusetts General Hospital (USA) in five medical centers in India..

The researchers also found that 32% of stroke participants smoked, 61% had hypertension, and 36% had diabetes.. 44% remained incapacitated after a stroke.

Experts once again stressed the importance of timely detection of stroke. The sooner the patient gets to the hospital and receives care, the better the prognosis.

Stroke is an acute violation of cerebral circulation, which is characterized by a sudden (within a few minutes, hours) onset of focal and / or cerebral neurological symptoms that persist for more than 24 hours or lead to the death of the patient due to cerebrovascular pathology..

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