In 2002, a new definition for TIA was proposed, and a more intensive diagnostic workup recommended to look for a probable cause of the transient neurologic deficit. Implementation of prevention ...

Care after TIA and minor strokes has been shown to be heterogeneous. 38 Delayed neurovascular imaging leads to important missed opportunities for the prevention of disabling strokes. A ...

Secondary prevention of posterior circulation ischaemia Much of the management of a patient with posterior circulation stroke or TIA is similar to that for ischaemic stroke in general, and this Review ...

The severity of left ventricular diastolic dysfunction affects risk for incident stroke and transient ischemic attack, as well as major bleeding.

When surgical intervention is needed, carotid endarterectomy involves removing plaque from the artery, while carotid stenting uses a small tube to keep the artery open. The choice depends on the ...

In this issue of Stroke, Butcher et al 7 present the results of the DATAS II (Dabigatran Treatment of Non-Acute Cardioembolic ... early use of dabigatran versus aspirin in patients with TIA or minor ...

A mini-stroke, or transient ischemic attack (TIA), is a serious warning sign that should never be ignored. It happens when ...

The following is a summary of “Impact of Hypothyroidism on Cardiovascular-Related Healthcare Utilization in the US Population ...

Objectives Transient ischaemic attack (TIA) is a medical emergency requiring rapid access to effective, organised, stroke prevention. There are about 90 000 TIAs per year in the UK. We assessed ...

Stroke is a medical emergency and the leading cause of disability in the United States. There are treatments to reduce the harm from stroke, but they can only be done if the stroke victim comes to the ...

The treatment of choice for patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) and a recent TIA is anticoagulation. Microscopic emboli are thought to form as the blood pools in the heart when a patient ...