Ischemia is a condition in which there is insufficient blood flow to a part of the body. It is often caused by plaque building up and thickening or hardening the artery supplying that area or organ.

Thrombi and emboli within the cardiovascular system can cause an acute occlusion of a cerebral blood vessel, leading to ischemia of the neurons in that affected distribution. If blood flow is not ...

Ischemic stroke is a major cause of death and disability, caused by a sudden loss of oxygen supply to the brain due to blocked blood vessels. Recanalization treatments such as intravenous thrombolysis ...