• Stroke Risk Factors - Heart Disease and Stroke
• Highlights
• Introduction
• Risk Factors
• Symptoms
• Diagnosis
• Treatment

Prognosis

Stroke is the second leading cause of death worldwide. Mortality rates are declining, however. Over 75% of patients survive a first stroke during the first year, and over half survive beyond 5 years.

Severity of an Ischemic Versus Hemorrhagic Stroke

People who suffer ischemic strokes have a much better chance for survival than those who experience hemorrhagic strokes. Among the ischemic stroke categories, the greatest dangers are posed by embolic strokes, followed by thrombotic and...