What happens during an ischemic stroke?

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Part of the heart muscle dies because it lacks oxygen.
Part of the heart muscle dies because it lacks oxygen.

A blood vessel bursts, and the brain begins to fill with blood.
A blood vessel bursts, and the brain begins to fill with blood.

A blood clot cuts off blood flow to part of the brain.
A blood clot cuts off blood flow to part of the brain.

The blood has too much oxygen in it.

Answer 1

During an ischemic stroke, a blood clot cuts off blood flow to part of the brain.