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Amaurosis fugax is loss of vision in one eye due to a temporary lack of blood flow to the . It may be a sign of an impending stroke. See:

An aneurysm is an abnormal widening or ballooning of a portion of an artery due to weakness in the wall of the blood vessel. See also:

An aneurysm is a weak area in the wall of a blood vesel that causes the blood vessel to bulge or balloon out. When an aneurysm occurs in a blood vessel of the brain, it is called a cerebral aneurysm.

You have an artery on each side of your neck called the carotid artery. This artery brings needed blood to your brain and face. The blood flow in this artery can become partly or totally blocked by fatty material called plaque. A partial blockage is called carotid artery stenosis (narrowing). A ...

Apraxia is a disorder of the brain and nervous system in which a person is unable to perform tasks or movements when asked, even though: The request or command is understood They are willing to perform the task The muscles needed to perform the task work properly The task may have already been ...

A cerebral arteriovenous malformation is an abnormal connection between the arteries and veins in the brain that usually forms before birth.

Brain aneurysm repair is a surgical procedure to correct an , a weak area in the wall of a blood vessel that causes the blood vessel to bulge or balloon out. It can leak blood and cause a or bleeding into an area around the brain (also called a ). See also:

The carotid arteries provide the main blood supply to the brain. There carotid arteries are located on each side of your neck under the jawline. Carotid artery disease is a condition in which these arteries become narrowed or blocked. When the arteries become narrowed, the condition is called ...

Dysarthria is a condition that occurs when problems with the muscles that help you talk make it difficult to pronounce words.

Endovascular embolization is a medical procedure to treat abnormal blood vessels in the brain and other parts of the body. It is an alternative to open surgery. This procedure cuts off the blood supply to a certain part of the body.

An extradural hemorrhage is bleeding between the inside of the skull and the outer covering of the brain (called the “dura”).

A stroke is an interruption of the blood supply to any part of the brain. A stroke is sometimes called a “brain attack.” See also: (AVM)

A stroke is an interruption of the blood supply to any part of the brain. Stroke is the leading cause of disability among adults in the United States. It is the country’s third leading cause of death. This article discusses recovery from stroke. How well a person does after a stroke depends ...

Subarachnoid hemorrhage is bleeding in the area between the brain and the thin tissues that cover the brain. This area is called the subarachnoid space.

A transient ischemic attack (TIA) is an episode in which a person has -like symptoms for up to 1-2 hours. A TIA is often considered a warning sign that a true stroke may happen in the future if something is not done to prevent it.

Vertebrobasilar circulatory disorders are conditions in which blood supply to the back of the brain is disrupted. See also: