cerebral infarction

A cerebrovascular disease that is characterized by an area of necrotic tissue in the brain resulting from a blockage or narrowing in the arteries supplying blood and oxygen to the brain.

Signs and symptoms

• Stroke

Medications that may treat it

abciximab anistreplase aspirin clopidogrel dantrolene drotrecogin alfa heparin prasugrel reteplase streptokinase tenecteplase urokinase

Also known as: Cerebral infarct