Ischaemic stroke

Although prevalence rates vary, and may be different in different geographies, roughly 80% of strokes are ischaemic.^1,5 The pathology of stroke is complex, often involving many different interrelated arterial and cardiac conditions.² Identification of the cause of a stroke can be important, because it can dictate the treatment of the stroke and, crucially, inform management strategies to prevent a recurrence.^2,4

References:

1. Donkor ES. Stroke in the 21st Century: a snapshot of the burden, epidemiology, and quality of life. Stroke Res Treat 2018; 2018: 3238165.

2. Campbell BCV, De Silva DA, Macleod MR, et al. Ischaemic stroke. Nat Rev Dis Primers 2019; 5 (1): 70.

3. Saver JL. Time is brain – quantified. Stroke 2006; 37 (1): 263–266.

4. Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada. Available at: https://www.heartandstroke.ca/stroke/what-is-stroke/types-of-stroke. Accessed March 2024.

5. NINDS. Available at: https://www.ninds.nih.gov/health-information/disorders/stroke. Accessed March 2024.