Which among the following is the most common cause of stroke associated with moality?

Strokes are classified as either hemorrhagic or ischemic. Acute ischemic stroke refers to stroke caused by thrombosis or embolism and is more common than hemorrhagic stroke. Cardiogenic emboli are a common source of recurrent stroke. They may account for up to 20% of acute strokes and have been repoed to have the highest 1- month moality. Thrombotic strokes are caused by in situ occlusions on atherosclerotic lesions in the carotid, veebrobasilar, and cerebral aeries, typically proximal to major branches. Embolus from the hea is a usual cause of stroke in people with hea disease.