Even among strokes — the number three cause of death and the number one cause of disability in the U.S. — some are worse than others. Strokes that involve bleeding within the brain are more likely to disable and kill their victims, and are less treatable, than those that involve blocked blood vessels.
Epidural and Subdural Hematomas: Dangerous Blood Clots on the Brain
In many cases of head injury, dangerous blood clots (hematomas) form on the brain’s surface. They must be identified and removed in order to minimize brain damage.