Stroke is the second single most common cause of death in the world. Almost 1 in 8 (11.9%) deaths worldwide is caused by stroke. Disability and premature deaths caused by stroke is set to double worldwide by 2030. Acute ischemic stroke (AIS) is characterized by the sudden loss of blood circulation to an area of the brain, resulting in a corresponding loss of neurologic function. Among the major risk factors for stroke are most common: hypertension, diabetes, atrial fibrillation, patent foramen ovale, high cholesterol, sickle cell anemia, smoking, alcohol. Strokes can be divided into 2 types: hemorrhagic or ischemic. Each of these categories can be divided into subtypes that have somewhat different causes, clinical pictures, clinical courses, outcomes, and treatment strategies. Acute ischemic stroke is caused by thrombotic or embolic occlusion of a cerebral artery. Stroke is not only a medical problem, but also social and economic. Stroke is the largest cause of complex disability half of all stroke survivors are left with a disability. The greatest phase of recovery is usually within the first days and weeks after stroke, therefore, treatment and rehabilitation should be carried out from the first minute confirmation of the diagnosis.
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