Cerebrovascular disease, stroke or cerebrovascular accident,[1] is a vascular disease of the cerebral circulation. Arteries supplying oxygen to the brain are affected which results in one of a number of cerebrovascular diseases. Commonest is a stroke or mini-stroke or sometimes hemorrhagic stroke. Any of these can result in vascular dementia.[2]
Causes of cerebrovascular disease can be divided into: atherosclerosis, embolism, aneurysms, low flow states, and other, rare, causes.[3] Major modifiable risk factors include:[4]
Treatment for cerebrovascular disease includes medication, lifestyle changes and surgery.[5]
Examples of these medications are:
- Antiplatelets (Aspirin, Clopidogrel)
- Blood thinners (Heparin, Warfarin )
- Antihypertensives (ACE inhibitors, Beta blockers)
- Anti-diabetic medications
Surgical procedures include:
- Endovascular surgery and Vascular surgery (for future stroke prevention)
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