What does the middle cerebral artery mean?

The middle cerebral artery is an important blood vessel supplying blood to the brain. In addition, there is the anterior cerebral artery and the posterior cerebral artery. The middle cerebral artery is a direct continuation of the internal carotid artery and is divided into two left and right. The blood supply area of the middle cerebral artery is the middle 1/3 of the brain. The main blood supply sites are the cerebral cortex, basal ganglia and thalamus. Middle cerebral artery occlusion bleeding can cause severe neurological impairment symptoms, common symptoms are limb weakness, sensory disorders, unclear speech, severe cases can show consciousness disorders, even coma. Cerebral infarction caused by middle cerebral artery disease cerebral hemorrhage in clinical most common. Prevention of middle cerebral artery bleeding and infarction of the main methods: first, control of primary diseases, such as hypertension, diabetes, hyperlipidemia. Second, light diet, life rules. Third, maintain emotional stability, prevent emotional excitement, anger. Fourth, quit smoking, alcohol.