File:Risk of stroke.jpg
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Summary
The illustration shows how a stroke can occur during atrial fibrillation. If a clot (thrombus) forms in the left atrium of the heart, a piece of it can dislodge and travel to an artery in the brain, blocking blood flow through the artery. The lack of blood flow to the portion of the brain fed by the artery causes a stroke.
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This image is public domain because it was first published by the national heart lung and blood istitute.
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http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/Diseases/af/af_signs.html
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| current | 16:14, 9 December 2010 | | 400 × 510 (60 KB) | Kyle.kang (talk | contribs) | The illustration shows how a stroke can occur during atrial fibrillation. If a clot (thrombus) forms in the left atrium of the heart, a piece of it can dislodge and travel to an artery in the brain, blocking blood flow through the artery. The lack of bloo |
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