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All types of strokes involve a loss of blood flow to some part of the brain. Since the blood is supplying oxygen to the brain cells, the loss of blood flow results in a loss of oxygen to the affected area of the brain.

If the blood flow is not restored quickly, then the resulting loss of oxygen will cause that part of the brain to die.

Strokes can affect different parts of the brain and can have different causes.

Some examples of stroke types and their causes are:

1) Hemorrhagic Strokes are caused by bleeding within the brain cavity. Since the brain is surrounded by the skull, the extra blood can build up pressure on the brain and thus cut off normal blood flow.

2) Thrombotic Strokes are caused by a blood clot in an artery. The clot blocks the blood flow to the affected area of the brain.

There are other types of strokes from different causes, but in all cases there is a loss of blood flow to some part of the brain and a resulting loss of oxygen to the affected area of the brain.

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http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/stroke/DS00150

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