The reason for the death of former Lithuanian Prime Minister Gediminas Kirkilas, who died suddenly, has become clear

The cause of death of G. Kirkilos, who died unexpectedly, was revealed after the autopsy, reported lrytas.lt, citing a source close to the deceased. This cause of death was also reported 15 minutes sources.

The body of 72-year-old G. Kirkilos was found at home in the early morning of April 20 without any signs of violence. The politician did not complain about his health, he lived an active lifestyle. G. Kirkilas, although he smoked for 40 years, was active in sports. Until two days before his death, he was playing tennis and had planned to play on Sunday.

On Friday, he participated in a conference in the Seimas. On Friday, he participated in a conference in the Seimas. The politicians who communicated with him also did not notice that the ex-premier was unwell. However, during the autopsy, it turned out that G. Kirkilas died of a stroke.

What is a stroke?

A stroke is an acute cerebral blood flow disorder in which brain cells die.

It is estimated that one in six people will experience a stroke in their lifetime. Globally, every 2 seconds someone has a stroke and every 6 seconds someone dies from it.

There are two main types of cerebrovascular disorders:

1. ischemic, when the blood vessel feeding the brain becomes blocked;

2. hemorrhagicwhen a blood vessel supplying the brain in the head ruptures or expands, an aneurysm, and blood spills into or around the brain.

80-90 percent there are cases of ischemic cerebrovascular disorders. If the blood vessel is blocked for a long time, the brain does not receive blood and oxygen, and part of the brain cells (neurons) in the pool of impaired blood flow die – a stroke occurs. If blood flow quickly, within a few minutes, spontaneously recovers, it is said that a transient ischemic attack has occurred.

Farewell to Gediminas Kirkilas in Vilnius (118 photo)

Gediminas Kirkilas funeral in Vilnius (117 photo)

People.lt reminds that G. Kirkilas was the Prime Minister of Lithuania in 2006-2008, held the position of Minister of National Defense, worked for many years in the Seimas as a representative of the Social Democrats. In recent years, G. Kirkilas had already retired from big politics.