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* <spoiler text="What is the most common cause of stroke?">Thrombotic occlusion of cerebral arteries due to atherosclerosis. The carotid arteries, the origin of the middle cerebral artery, and either end of the basilar artery are the most common sites of thrombus.</spoiler>
* <spoiler text="What is the likely cause of stroke in this patient?">Infarction resulting from thrombotic material from the prosthetic heart valve.</spoiler>
== Additional Resources ==
=== Reference ===
* [http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1916852-overview eMedicine Medical Library: Ischemic Stroke]
* [http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/756835-overview eMedicine Medical Library: Acute Aortic Dissection]
* [http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/780702-overview eMedicine Medical Library: Prosthetic Heart Valves]
* [http://www.merckmanuals.com/professional/neurologic_disorders/stroke_cva/overview_of_stroke.html Merck Manual: Overview of Stroke (CVA)]
* [http://www.merckmanuals.com/professional/hematology_and_oncology/thrombotic_disorders/thrombotic_disorders.html Merck Manual: Thrombotic Disorders]
* [http://www.merckmanuals.com/professional/cardiovascular_disorders/diseases_of_the_aorta_and_its_branches/aortic_dissection.html Merck Manual: Aortic Dissection]
=== Journal Articles ===
* Love S, Barber R, Wilcock GK. [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10736067 Neuronal death in brain infarcts in man]. ''Neuropathol Appl Neurobiol'' 2000 Feb;26(1):55-66.
=== Images ===
* [{{SERVER}}/library/index.php?/tags/55-brain/30-infarct PEIR Digital Library: Brain Infarct Images]
* [http://library.med.utah.edu/WebPath/CNSHTML/CNSIDX.html#4 WebPath: Brain Infarction]
== Related IPLab Cases ==
* [[IPLab:Lab 8:HSV Encephalitis|Lab 8: Brain: Herpes Encephalitis]]
* [[IPLab:Lab 8:Rabies|Lab 8: Brain: Rabies]]
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