Stroke Timely emergency treatment for cerebral infarction is essential for survival

The popular singer Roger Cicero died according to various media reports with only 45 years unexpectedly from the consequences of a brain infarction. This is a form of stroke that disturbs the oxygenation of the brain. Especially important in the life-threatening illness is a fast treatment.

Roger Cicero dies at the age of 45
It has just been announced that the popular jazz singer Roger Cicero apparently died completely unexpected on Thursday at the age of only 45 years. As various media report, the musician has suffered a so-called "cerebral infarction". This is a type of stroke ("ischemic stroke") caused by a sudden hypoperfusion of the brain. The trigger for the circulatory disorder is usually a vascular occlusion by a blood clot, as well as a bleeding in the brain may be responsible.

If signs of cerebral infarction occur, such as headache, dizziness, speech problems, or paralysis, emergency medical care should be given as soon as possible. (Image: psdesign1 / fotolia.a.com)

If the oxygenation of the brain is limited by the vascular occlusion, the affected person will experience typical symptoms such as hemiplegia, a hanging corner of the mouth as well as vision or speech problems (lulling, word finding problems). You may also experience difficulty walking, balance disorders, severe headache or dizziness. If such warning signs occur, an emergency doctor must be called immediately in any case. Because only by fast action and early treatment can the brain be supplied with oxygen as soon as possible and consequential damages prevented. In contrast, if cerebral infarction is not recognized at all or too late as such, it can lead to severe mental and physical disabilities or even death within a relatively short time.

Nearly 40 percent of those affected die within a year
Almost 270,000 people suffer a stroke in Germany every year, according to the "dpa", citing the German Stroke Assistance Foundation. About one fifth of patients die within four weeks, 37 percent within one year. Above all, high blood pressure, obesity, high cholesterol, diabetes, smoking and physical inactivity are considered risk factors. (No)