Stroke

Basics

Causes of stroke

• Ischaemic (80%)
  * Thrombotic (majority)
  * Embolic (20% of all strokes)
  * Hypoperfusion (least common)
• Haemorrhagic (20%) (High mortlality)
  * Intracerebral haemorrhage (2/3)
  * Subarachnoid haemorrhage (1/3)