Cerebrovascular disease refers to problems in the blood vessels that supply the brain. It can cause strokes, which are when the blood flow to part of the brain is blocked or reduced, leading to damage. Full definition
Too few patients with retinal infarction, or loss of blood flow in the eye, are evaluated for stroke risk or seen by a neurologist, putting them at increased risk for another stroke, according to preliminary research presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2018, a world premier meeting dedicated to the science and treatment of cerebrovascular disease for researchers and clinicians. (sciencedaily.com)
Dr. Healton has published extensively in clinical neuroscience, especially in cerebrovascular disease and the neurological complications of systemic diseases, as well as community - based health services research. (gumc.georgetown.edu)
«Pulse wave velocity from the aortic arch provides functional information about vessel compliance that may help determine a patient's risk for cerebrovascular disease down the road,» said Kevin S. King, M.D., assistant professor of radiology at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas. (sciencedaily.com)