Pathophysiology Of Cerebrovascular Accident Secondary To Hypertension
Stroke secondary to atherosclerosis refers to loss of neurologic functions (brain attack), which occurs becauseof
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Stroke secondary to atherosclerosis affects about 2 out of 1,000 people, or approximately 50% of all those who have strokes.
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