Illustration of Ischemic Stroke (IMAGE)

NIH/National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke

Illustration of Ischemic Stroke

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Ischemic stroke occurs when a brain blood vessel gets blocked. The gray area represents brain tissue that is not receiving nutrients as a result of the stroke.

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Courtesy of the NINDS.

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