* <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>

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