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Types of Stroke - Ischemic StrokeQuestions to Ask Your Doctor About Stroke(Free Handout)
Types of Stroke Ischemic Stroke Approximately 80% of strokes, or brain attacks, are ischemic. They can develop in major blood vessels on the surface of the brain (called large-vessel infarcts) or in small blood vessels deep in the brain (called small-vessel infarcts). Types of ischemic stroke include embolic infarct, thrombotic infarct, and lacunar infarct. Infarct of undetermined cause accounts for approximately 30% of cases ...Read the full article
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