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A cerebrovascular accident (CVA) is a stroke, and involves the death of brain tissue due to clots or any other cause of blockage of blood flow to the brain. I've worked in Cardiopulmonary (heart and lungs) for 26 years and have never heard of a cardiovascular accident however, cardiovascular pertains to heart vessels, all of which supply blood to the body's tissues and organs, including the brain. Any vessel can become blocked and cause damage or death (depending on location and severity).

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