Stroke - The need for speed
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This section includes information and resources about Acute Ischaemic Stroke for journalists: Boehringer Ingelheim press releases, background information, related press kits and a collection of images and videos.
Blood clots in the atherosclerotic plaque break away from the vessel wall and enter circulation.
After an ischaemic stroke there are two areas of brain injury: the core and the penumbra.
The image on the left shows a light-coloured area where blood flow has been restricted due to ischaemic stroke.