TRANSIENT ISCHEMIC ATTACKS - RETHINKING CONCEPTS IN MANAGEMENT

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CHATURVEDI, S [1 ]
HACHINSKI, V [1 ]
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[1] UNIV WESTERN ONTARIO, DEPT CLIN NEUROL SCI, LONDON N6A 5A5, ONTARIO, CANADA
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10.1080/00325481.1994.11945906
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R5 [内科学];
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The use of the term ''transient ischemic attack'' (TIA) in isolation is no longer acceptable. It should always be accompanied by the phrase ''due to'' in order to emphasize the multiple causes for the same clinical presentation. This change in mind-set is especially critical in the 1990s, because effective medical and surgical treatments have now been defined for some types of TIA. Hopefully, these therapeutic advances will extend to patients with acute stroke in the coming years, and the burden of cerebrovascular disease on individuals and families can be lessened.
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