Yaz stroke problems occur when a portion of the brain becomes injured. This happens when a blood vessel bursts and floods the surrounding tissue, or becomes blocked so blood is prevented from reaching the brain. Functions controlled by the affected area become impaired. You might lose the ability to move one side of your body, see clearly, speak, or comprehend what others are saying.
It's possible to regain much of the function lost as the result of a stroke. This is accomplished with the help of physical, speech, and occupational therapists. However, it's worth noting that a stroke caused by Yaz is potentially fatal. The following circumstances, though rare, can lead to severe impairments, and in some cases, death.
Yaz Blood Clots In The Basilar Artery
Most strokes occur in the cerebrum, a part of your brain that influences abilities related to speech, movement, cognition, memory, and emotions (among other functions). They can also affect the cerebellum, the area that controls your coordination, balance, and muscle activity. While impaired function is common in both cases, they seldom lead to death.
On rare occasions, a stroke can impact the brainstem. This is the area of your brain that influences critical functions, such as your heart rate, breathing, body temperature, and blood pressure. It is supplied with oxygen-rich blood by the basilar artery. Yaz blood clots that migrate into this artery can create a blockage that prevents blood from reaching the brainstem. Death is common with this type of stroke.
Ischemia In "Watershed" Areas Of The Brain
Certain areas of your brain are referred to as "watershed" areas. They are located at the farthest reaches of arterial perfusion and thus, are especially susceptible to drops in blood pressure. Insufficient blood pressure causes ischemia, which quickly results in the death of the brain tissue.
Watershed areas control functions related to large groups of muscles located throughout your body. As such, a Yaz stroke that affects these areas, while rarely deadly, can result in severe paralysis.
Bleeding In The Brain
Hemorrhagic strokes are caused by different factors than those which cause ischemia, or insufficient blood flow. These factors include aneurysms, trauma to the head, and elevated blood pressure in the arteries supplying the brain tissue. When a blood vessel ruptures, the area is flooded, which causes nearby tissue to be pressed against the skull. This increases the pressure placed upon the tissue and eventually causes the affected portion of the brain to stop functioning.
This type of stroke must be treated immediately and aggressively. Otherwise, even small ruptures can cause extensive brain damage and death.
Large Ischemic Strokes
Most ichemic strokes are caused by blood clots that form within one of the arteries of the brain or elsewhere in the body. In the latter case, the clot breaks free from its venous mooring and migrates to the brain. It travels down a blood vessel until the passage narrows to the point where it can migrate no further. The clot forms a blockage and prevents blood from flowing to the underlying tissue.
This usually occurs in smaller blood vessels that supply oxygen and blood to small portions of the brain. As such, the accompanying impairments are also small. Large embolic strokes, however, can clog large arteries that supply a significant portion of the brain. Impairments are often severe in such cases and can occasionally be fatal if left untreated.
Fortunately, most stroke problems caused by Yaz blood clots are limited in nature. Impairments of functions controlled by the affected areas of the brain can be addressed successfully through patient rehabilitation. On rare occasions, though, the event can cause extensive brain injury and death.
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