What is a stroke?
A stroke is a “brain attack”. It can happen to anyone at any time. It occurs when blood flow to an area of brain is cut off.
What is the most common type of stroke?
Ischemic Stroke. Most strokes (87%) are ischemic strokes. 1 An ischemic stroke happens when blood flow through the artery that supplies oxygen-rich blood to the brain becomes blocked. Blood clots often cause the blockages that lead to ischemic strokes.
What is ischemic stroke?
Ischemic stroke occurs when a blood clot blocks or narrows an artery leading to the brain. A blood clot often forms in arteries damaged by the buildup of plaques (atherosclerosis). It can occur in the carotid artery of the neck as well as other arteries. This is the most common type of stroke.
What is the cost of a stroke?
About 87% of all strokes are ischemic strokes, in which blood flow to the brain is blocked. 2 Stroke-related costs in the United States came to nearly $46 billion between 2014 and 2015. 2 This total includes the cost of health care services, medicines to treat stroke, and missed days of work.
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