One in six people worldwide will experience a Cerebrovascular accident, and in Belgium, 52 people have a Cerebrovascular accident every day. Cerebrovascular accident is the leading cause of disability in Western countries, causing severe disabilities such as paralysis on one side of the body, speech, vision and walking difficulties, and more. To limit the after-effects, it is essential to go to the Emergency Department as quickly as possible, as soon as symptoms begin, because treatments are only effective during the first few hours.
