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 ...

which underline the need for urgent evaluation and treatment of individuals who experience TIA. Fifteen selected experts carried out a systematic literature review and identified 257 published ...

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 ...

Survival of patients with Hodgkin lymphoma has improved considerably; however, young adult survivors of this disease who received radiotherapy and chemotherapy have an increased risk of stroke and ...

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

TIA stands for transient ischemic attack. People who develop a TIA may experience symptoms over a short period of time due to a brief interruption of blood flow to the brain.