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What is the significance of cerebral ischemia?

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Dr. Louis Grenzer answered

Specializes in Cardiology

Stroke: It means that the brain is not getting a normal blood supply. Depending on the cause and on the severity, that could lead to symptoms temporarily or to permanent damage and a stroke.

Answered 3/16/2017

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Dr. Creighton Wright answered

Specializes in surgery

Stroke: Cerebral insult="stroke" due to low flow or embolism which is ischemia.

Answered 3/25/2013

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