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Brain Ischemia
Cerebral Ischemia | Ischemic Encephalopathy | Brain Injury, Ischemic | Encephalopathy, Ischemic | Ischemia, Cerebral | Ischemic Brain Injury | Brain Injuries, Ischemic | Brain Ischemias | Cerebral Ischemias | Injury, Ischemic Brain
Localized reduction of blood flow to brain tissue due to arterial obtruction or systemic hypoperfusion. This frequently occurs in conjuction with brain hypoxia (HYPOXIA, BRAIN). Prolonged ischemia is associated with BRAIN INFARCTION. |
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