Cerebral infarction accounts for the majority of strokes yet is often difficult to distinguish from haemorrhage on clinical grounds.
Features suggestive of cerebral infarction include:
Thrombosis and embolism are the main mechanisms. The precise effects depend upon the arterial territory affected.
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