Classification of Strokes
Strokes can be categorized into two main classifications: ischemic and hemorrhagic. The ischemic are due to obstruction of the blood supply, while the hemorrhagic are the due to rupture of blood vessels or some abnormal vascular structure. 4/5 of strokes are due to ischemia; the others are due to hemorrhage.
Some hemorrhages develop inside a ischemia, which is called hemorrhagic transformation. It is unclear that how many hemorrhages start off as ischemic strokes.
In the end do what is ischemic stroke and hemorrhagic stroke, please to see the following two articles:
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