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Older woman in hospital bed

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2018

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Older woman in hospital bed

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In ischemic stroke, blood vessels that supply the brain become blocked. Dying brain tissue can be saved if blood flow is quickly restored.

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Older woman in hospital bed
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NIH Research Matters

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Older woman in hospital bed