An ischemic stroke is a medical condition where there is a sudden reduction or cessation of blood flow to a part of the brain due to a blocked or narrowed artery. This blockage prevents oxygen and nutrients from reaching brain cells, which can cause them to die within minutes. The most common types of ischemic strokes are thrombotic strokes, which occur when a blood clot (thrombus) forms within an artery supplying blood to the brain. read more >>

Ischemic strokes occur when the arteries to your brain become narrowed or blocked, causing severely reduced blood flow (ischemia). The most common ischemic strokes include: Thrombotic stroke. A thrombotic stroke occurs when a blood clot (thrombus) forms in one of the arteries that supply blood to your brain.read more >>