Embolic Stroke
In an embolic stroke, a small artery of the brain is blocked by either a blood clot, usually from the heart, or a broken piece of arterial plaque, which has traveled up through the blood stream.
In an embolic stroke, a small artery of the brain is blocked by either a blood clot, usually from the heart, or a broken piece of arterial plaque, which has traveled up through the blood stream.