Heart & Cardiovascular Conditions
Occlusion and stenosis of unspecified cerebral artery
Emergency
ICD-10: I66.9 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: मस्तिष्क धमनी का अवरोध · தமிழ்: மூளை தமனி அடைப்பு · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಮೆದುಳಿನ ಅಪಧಮನಿ ಅಡಚಣೆ · తెలుగు: మెదడు ధమని అడ్డుపడటం · বাংলা: মস্তিষ্কের ধমনী অবরোধ · मराठी: मेंदूच्या धमनीत अडथळा · ગુજરાતી: મગજની ધમનીમાં અવરોધ
About this condition
This condition occurs when a blood vessel supplying the brain becomes narrowed or completely blocked, cutting off oxygen and nutrients to brain tissue. It is a major cause of stroke and requires immediate emergency treatment to prevent permanent brain damage. Risk factors include high blood pressure, diabetes, smoking, and high cholesterol.
Common symptoms
sudden weakness on one side
difficulty speaking
vision problems
dizziness
severe headache
confusion
loss of balance
When to see a doctor: immediately - call ambulance
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | मस्तिष्क धमनी का अवरोध · ब्रेन की नस में रुकावट · दिमागी धमनी में सिकुड़न · सेरेब्रल धमनी रोग |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | மூளை தமனி அடைப்பு · மூளை நாள அடைப்பு · மூளை இரத்தக் குழாய் குறுக்கம் · செரிபிரல் தமனி நோய் |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಮೆದುಳಿನ ಅಪಧಮನಿ ಅಡಚಣೆ · ಮೆದುಳಿನ ರಕ್ತನಾಳ ಕಿರಿದಾಗುವಿಕೆ · ಸೆರೆಬ್ರಲ್ ಅಪಧಮನಿ ರೋಗ · ಮೆದುಳಿನ ನಾಳಗಳ ತಡೆ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | మెదడు ధమని అడ్డుపడటం · మెదడు రక్త నాళాల సంకుచితం · సెరిబ్రల్ ధమని వ్యాధి · మెదడు నాళాల అవరోధం |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | মস্তিষ্কের ধমনী অবরোধ · ব্রেনের রক্তনালীতে বাধা · সেরিব্রাল ধমনী রোগ · মস্তিষ্কের শিরা সংকোচন |
| Marathi (मराठी) | मेंदूच्या धमनीत अडथळा · ब्रेन रक्तवाहिनी बंद होणे · सेरेब्रल धमनी रोग · मेंदूच्या रक्तवाहिनी अरुंद होणे |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | મગજની ધમનીમાં અવરોધ · મગજની નસોમાં રૂકાવટ · સેરેબ્રલ ધમની રોગ · મગજની રક્તવાહિની સંકુચિત થવું |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Occlusion and stenosis of unspecified cerebral artery?
sudden weakness on one side, difficulty speaking, vision problems, dizziness, severe headache, confusion.
When should I see a doctor?
immediately - call ambulance
Is Occlusion and stenosis of unspecified cerebral artery common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Occlusion and stenosis of unspecified cerebral artery?
Severity is classified as Emergency. immediately - call ambulance.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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