Early diagnosis of transitory ischemic attack is the most important factor in preventing an ischemic stroke. Th e new clinical ABCD2 score determines the risk of early stroke following transitory ischemic attack. Our goal was to determine the risk factors for transitory ischemic attack, the ...
With antiplatelet therapy, all symptoms vanished within 2months of the initial event.#Our findings support the interpretation of a fenestration of the cervical segment of the internal carotid artery as a developmental vascular variant, but also suggest a substantial risk for dissection and ischemic ...
Transitory ischemic attackStudy Objective: Differences between men and women in management and outcome following cerebrovascular events have been described. However, most of the differences observed have only been partially adjusted for baseline differences, or not at all. The objective of the present ...
Limb-shaking transient ischemic attack (TIA) is a well-recognized, but rare observation in contralateral carotid steno-occlusive disease. Consequently, most clinicians have not had the chance to witness an attack. We present the story of a 64-year old gentleman with exercise-induced weakness ...