What Is a Stroke?

What Is a Stroke? (1:35)

A stroke is a condition where some part of the brain dies because of lack of blood flow, says Phaniraj Iyengar, MD, a vascular neurologist at Sunrise Hospital. In this video, he describes the two basic kinds of stroke and what causes them.

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