An ischemicstrokeoccurs when a blood clot blocks blood flow in a vessel that carries blood to the brain.
A common risk factor for this punch in of stroke ishigh blood pressure.
Approximately 87% of all strokes are ischemic strokes.
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Types
There are two types of ischemic stroke: embolic stroke and thrombotic stroke.
It is then carried in the bloodstream, blocking a blood vessel leading to or in the brain.
The blood clot blocks the flow of oxygen-rich blood to a portion of the brain.
However, the area affected by the TIA is at risk of a more permanent blockage.
Ways to control risk factors for a stroke include:
American Stroke Association.Ischemic stroke (clots).
Johns Hopkins Medicine.Types of stroke.
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.Stroke diagnosis.
American Stroke Association.Stroke symptoms.
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.Tissue plasminogen activator for acute ischemic stroke (Alteplase, Activase).
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.Prevent stroke: what it’s possible for you to do.
