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Cerebral embolism occurs when a blood clot from elsewhere in the circulatory system breaks free. If it becomes lodged in an artery supplying the brain, either in the brain or in the neck, it can cause a stroke.
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When did Zoe Ducos die?
Zoe Ducos died on November 11, 2002, in Caracas, Venezuela of cerebral embolism.
When did Carmen Daniels die?
Carmen Daniels died on March 5, 2006, in Cuernavaca, Mexico of cerebral embolism.
When did Yolanda Varela die?
Yolanda Varela died on August 29, 2009, in Mexico City, Mexico of cerebral embolism.
What are the reasons for stroke?
Cerebral thrombosis and cerebral embolism are caused by blood clots that block an artery supplying the brain, either in the brain itself or in the neck. These account for 70-80% of all strokes.
Which in the body would a cerebral haemorrhage occur?
The term cerebral refers to the brain.
What kinds of ischemic stroke are there?
Ischemic strokes account for approximately 80% of all strokes, and can be further broken down into two subtypes: thrombotic, also called cerebral thrombosis; and embolic, termed cerebral embolism.
How does an air embolism occur during a blood transfusion?
Very rarely, an air embolism is created when air is introduced into a patient's veins through the tubing used for intravenous infusion. The danger of embolism is greatest when infusion is begun or ended.
What dose the cerebral cortex do?
The cerebral cortex is where voluntary muscle movement, thought, reasoning, and memory occur.
Where in the body does a cerebral hemorrhage occur?
It occurs in the brain.
What age does cerebral palsy occur?
cerebral palsy can b diangnosed at any age you can be born with it or get at any other age in your lifetime
What is te largest part of the brain where thoughts occur?
The cerebral cortex.
Where in the body would a ''cerebral haemorrhage'' occur?
It's the brain. See en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cerebral_hemorrage
