An embolic stroke is a type of ischemic stroke that occurs when an embolus (a blood clot that breaks off from a larger blood clot) travels from elsewhere in the body to block an artery in the brain.

identification of emboli ... provided an independent predictor of ... elevated risk of stroke... Being able to spot these emboli means that it may be possible to plan an appropriate surgical ...

A 35-year-old man suffered an almost fatal stroke when an artery ruptured in his neck—caused by a sneeze. According to his doctors, Ian Applegate was diagnosed with a vertebral artery dissection—a ...

Ischemic stroke is a fatal condition caused by an arterial embolism that blocks the blood flow through the cerebral artery, frequently being a cause of mortality and disability. Fibroblast growth ...

PRESTIGE-AF is the first of the larger trials in this scenario to report results. More data are needed to help guide ...

is currently in Phase 3 testing in patients with atrial fibrillation who have a high risk for stroke or systemic embolism. Two additional Phase 3 studies are underway testing the drug as a way to ...