One way a stroke occurs is that blood vessels to the brain become narrowed or clogged, cutting off blood flow to brain cells. This fact sheet will answer the following questions in regards to ischemic strokes and their causes:

• Did I have an ischemic stroke? 
• Are all ischemic stroke the same?
• How are ischemic stroke treated?
• How can I learn more?

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