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, Stroke Occurs with ischemia to part of the brain or hemorrhage into the brain that results in
death of brain cells
Cerebrovascular accident, brain attack Stroke
Cerebral circulation Internal carotid arteries and the vertebral arteries supply blood to the brain
Anterior circulation Blood supply to the brain by way of the vertebral carotid arteries
CVA, brain attack
Posterior circulation Blood supply to the brain by way of the vertebral carotid arteries
Collateral circulation may develop over time to compensate for a decrease in cerebral blood flow
Non-modifiable risk factors Age
gender
ethnicity or race
family history or hereditary