Hemorrhagic stroke

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Symptoms	Surgery	Test	Special Topic

Overview

Symptoms

Treatment

Prevention

Hemorrhagic stroke

Alternative Names:

Brain bleeding; Brain hemorrhage; Stroke - hemorrhagic

Prevention:

Most cases of hemorrhagic stroke are associated with specific risk factors, such as high blood pressure, smoking, or cocaine use. Controlling blood pressure and avoiding smoking and cocaine can reduce the chances of brain bleeding. Surgery to correct blood vessel abnormalities like aneurysms or AVMs is sometimes advisable to prevent bleeding.

Review Date: 7/20/2004
Reviewed By: Joseph V. Campellone, M.D., Division of Neurology, Cooper University Hospital, Camden, NJ. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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