Stroke - series

Part 4

Part 4

The blood clot may block the passage of blood through a brain artery, depriving nearby tissue of oxygen and nutrients. The result is a stroke.

Update Date: 6/24/2011

Updated by: Reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

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