Types of Stroke: What is a Lacunar Stroke?

Types of Stroke: What is a Lacunar Stroke?
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You may have heard a doctor or another stroke survivor talk about lacunar stroke. This refers to blockage in small arteries, most often in deep in the middle of the brain. Often lacunar strokes are so small people do not know they have had them until there is evidence seen on MRI that they have had strokes in the past. They are a type of ischemic stroke and though there may not be many symptoms with a lacunar stroke, it still must be taken seriously.

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