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Could a wipples procedure or septisemia caused a stroke?
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Possible: Any major surgical procedure like Whipple's or catastrophic medical illness episode like septicemia can predispose to stroke from brain ischemia.
Answered 9/13/2015
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May be: Both Whipple procedure and septicemia are very serious issues in themselves, with or without a stroke. Stroke may be a complication of either condition.
Answered 9/13/2015
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