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Stroke - series

Part 1:

Much of the brain is supplied blood by the internal carotid arteries.


Part 1


Part 2:

The internal carotid arteries branch at the base of the brain in an area called the circle of Willis.


Part 2


Part 3:

A blood clot (thrombus) may form in the body, break-off, and travel to the brain through a carotid artery and the circle of Willis.


Part 3


Part 4:

The blood clot may block the passage of blood through a brain artery, depriving nearby tissue of oxygen and nutrients. The result is a stroke.


Part 4


Review Date: 3/15/2007
Reviewed By: Larry A. Weinrauch, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, and Private practice specializing in Cardiovascular Disease, Watertown, MA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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