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Stroke
What is a stroke?
A stroke is damage to the brain that occurs when a blood vessel in the brain is blocked or bursts. Without blood and the oxygen it carries, part of the brain starts to die. The part of the body controlled by the damaged area of the brain can't work properly.
Condition Spotlight
Clinical Trials for Stroke
Clinical trials are research studies that evaluate a new medical approach, device, drug, or other treatment. As a Stanford Health Care patient, you may have access to the latest, advanced clinical trials.
Open trials refer to studies currently accepting participants. Closed trials are not currently enrolling, but may open in the future.
Our Clinic
The Stanford Stroke Center is a pioneer in using the latest surgical techniques and innovative therapies to rapidly treat individuals experiencing a stroke.
Stroke
A stroke is an interruption of blood flow to a specific part of the brain and can be fatal if not treated quickly. Learn more from Stanford Health Care.
Stroke
What Is a Stroke
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