ABSTRACT
Continuing the analogy discussed in the previous chapter on hemorrhagic lesions, we reiterate that experience with the problems encountered in household plumbing can be of assistance in gaining an understanding of the pathophysiology of stroke. In this chapter we will deal with ischemic/hypoxic lesions which are more or less analogous to situations where there are problems with the ability of the pipes to efficiently carry water (i.e. clogged pipes). As noted earlier, such problems are typically more efferent in nature in the plumbing side of this analogy, whereas afferent problems end up being the more common concern for understanding stroke.
