{"id":1128,"date":"2025-04-26T19:52:16","date_gmt":"2025-04-26T23:52:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/guiamedicavirtual.com\/?p=1128"},"modified":"2025-07-29T12:09:16","modified_gmt":"2025-07-29T16:09:16","slug":"acv-isquemico","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/guiamedicavirtual.com\/english\/especialidades-medicas\/cardiologia-corazon\/acv-isquemico\/","title":{"rendered":"Ischemic and Hemorrhagic Stroke: Differences, Causes, and Warning Signs"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The cerebrovascular accidents (CVA)<\/strong> are medical emergencies that can leave permanent after-effects or even cause death if not treated promptly. There are two main types: Ischemic stroke<\/strong> and the Hemorrhagic stroke<\/strong>, and although the symptoms may be similar, their causes, treatments and prognoses are very different.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udccc In this guide we explain in a simple way what the Differences between an ischemic and a hemorrhagic stroke<\/strong>, what causes them, what their warning signs are, and how to prevent them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udccc What is a stroke?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A stroke<\/strong>, also called stroke<\/strong>, occurs when a part of the brain stops receiving oxygen-rich blood. This causes the affected neurons to die, rendering them unable to regenerate, which can affect vital functions such as speech, movement, or memory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the medical field it is also called cerebral vascular event (CVE)<\/strong> either cerebral infarction<\/strong>, depending on its nature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\ud83d\udccc What is an ischemic stroke?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

He Ischemic stroke<\/strong> It is the most common type of stroke, accounting for nearly 85% of the cases<\/strong>. It occurs when an artery that carries blood to the brain is blocked. blocked by a clot<\/strong>, preventing the passage of oxygen to brain tissue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udc49 And what is cerebral thromboembolism?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

He cerebral thromboembolism<\/strong> It is one of the main causes of ischemic stroke. It occurs when a thrombus (blood clot)<\/strong> in another part of the body\u2014usually the heart or arteries in the neck\u2014and travels to the brain, blocking a brain artery. This is called cerebral embolism<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This type of event is considered a acute cerebral ischemia<\/strong> and requires immediate attention. According to the Mayo Clinic<\/a>, most ischemic strokes are caused by atherosclerosis<\/strong> (accumulation of fat in the arteries) or by atrial fibrillation<\/strong>, a cardiac arrhythmia that promotes the formation of clots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\ud83d\udccc What is a hemorrhagic stroke?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

He Hemorrhagic stroke<\/strong> accounts for the remaining 15% cases, but its lethality is higher. It occurs when a blood vessel ruptures<\/strong> inside the brain, causing bleeding that damages brain tissue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Among its most common causes are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n