Ischemic Penumbra: Salvaging the Mind After Stroke
Conceptual Foundations of the Ischemic Penumbra The term ischemic penumbra refers to a critical region of brain tissue that surrounds the necrotic core during an acute ischemic stroke. In the immediate aftermath of a vascular occlusion, the central area of the insult experiences a profound loss of blood supply, leading to rapid cellular death and […]