print email comment close Stroke URL: http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=4755 Description: Questions and answers about stroke, a "disease that affects the blood vessels that supply blood to the brain ... [It] occurs when a blood vessel that brings oxygen and nutrients to the brain bursts or is clogged by a blood clot or some other mass." Discusses strokes in general, and explains ischemic stroke, cerebral embolism, and hemorrhagic stroke. Includes links to related pages about rehabilitation, risk factors, treatment, and other stroke topics. From the American Heart Association (AHA). Publisher: American Heart Association (AHA) Extra Keywords Cerebrovascular Diseases Library of Congress Subject Headings: Cerebrovascular disease LII Database Information: Record 20082 created by Jennifer English on 12/19/2005 Last modification on 05/23/2006 Published: 12/22/2005   Funding agency: California State Library LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/20082