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1. USNews.com: Health: Stroke: Causes
Strokes result from an interruption of blood flow to a portion of the brain and the subsequent death of those brain cells. This interruption of blood flow can occur in two different ways: by a blood clot--a thrombus--that gets lodged in blood ves... Expand your search to include all of U.S. News
2. Thrombotic stroke -- Information from Harvard Medical School
In a thrombotic stroke, a blood clot (thrombus) forms inside one of the brain's arteries and blocks blood flow to a part of the brain. When a thrombotic stroke occurs in a small artery, the artery is usually one that is deep within the brain, and... http://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH/WSIHW000/9339/10861.html
3. Thrombotic stroke -- University of Michigan Health System
Blood is prevented from reaching brain tissue when a blood vessel leading to the brain becomes blocked or bursts. Many large hospitals are now treating strokes caused by blood clots with clot-dissolving medicines. http://www.med.umich.edu/1libr/aha/aha_strnos_crs.htm
4. AskMen.com - Preventing a stroke
It is important to recognize the symptoms of a stroke, because there are cases where men suffer from mild strokes without even realizing it. | Each year, approximately 500,000 Americans suffer a stroke, making it the third leading cause of death... http://www.askmen.com/sports/health/health6.html |
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