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1 What are the three basic causes of stroke? The most common basic causes of stroke are ischemic stroke and hemorrhagic stroke. Less commonly, cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST) can also lead to stroke. Ischemic stroke can be due to…

1 What is a stroke? Stroke is a focal disturbance of blood flow into or out of the brain, classified primarily as ischemic (87%) or hemorrhagic (13%). Stroke is not a single disease, rather the end result of many different…