Is stroke a good journal?

Stroke is considered the most important peer-reviewed journal in the area of cerebrovascular disorders, ranking number 7 among 66 journals in the Peripheral Vascular Disease category and number 13 among 185 journals in the Clinical Neurology category (2010 Journal Citation Reports Thomson Reuters, 2011).

Is CVA and stroke the same thing?

A stroke, also referred to as a cerebral vascular accident (CVA) or a brain attack, is an interruption in the flow of blood to cells in the brain. When the cells in the brain are deprived of oxygen, they die.

Can stroke be cured?

The short answer is yes, stroke can be cured — but it occurs in two stages. First, doctors administer specific treatment to restore normal blood flow in the brain. Then, the patient participates in rehabilitation to cure the secondary effects.

What is stroke NCBI?

A stroke or cerebrovascular accident (CVA) is an acute compromise of the cerebral perfusion or vasculature. Approximately 85% of strokes are ischemic and rest are hemorrhagic.[1] In this discussion, we mainly confine to ischemic strokes.

Does brain heal after stroke?

The short answer is yes; the brain can heal after acute trauma from a stroke or brain injury, although the degree of recovery will vary. The reason the brain can recover at all is through neuroplasticity, sometimes referred to as brain plasticity.

Is TIA considered CVA?

It is also known as cerebral infarction or stroke. Rupture of an artery with bleeding into the brain (hemorrhage) is called a CVA, too. If the symptoms are temporary, usually lasting less than an hour without permanent brain damage, the event is called a transient ischemic attack (TIA).

Is a stroke painful?

Because a stroke is a medical emergency, some people wonder if a stroke hurts. It may come as a surprise, but for many people a stroke does not hurt. Individuals who experience a severe headache during a stroke may feel pain.