supply to the brain. This is the most common type of stroke.
A blood clot can form and arterial plaque can break off anywhere in the circulatory system. If such a mass moves up to the brain and reaches a blood vessel too small for it to pass through, it can get stuck there. This is called an embolic stroke.
A thrombotic stroke refers to the situation in which a blood clot forms inside one of the arteries that bring blood to the brain, causing a blockage.
A transient ischemic attack (TIA) is commonly called a “mini-stroke”. It is a
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