The signs and symptoms of occlusion in these areas, as well as to other organs, are discussed in detail under Blocked Artery. The effects of any reduction in blood flow to these target areas may result in atrophy (shrinkage), ischemia (tissue injury) or infarct (defined area of tissue deat...
Ischemic strokes may also be caused by small blood clots or embolithat go through the bloodstream and then get clogged in an artery when the artery narrows. These clots can come from pieces of plaques in the bigger arteries that break off or from clots in the heart. Treatment is designed t...