In a TIA, blood flow is cut off to part of the brain for a period of time, up to a day and sometimes for an hour or two.
PTSD and other psychological disorders in stroke and TIA patients appear to be an under-recognized and undertreated problem.
New research has found that operating to unclog the affected blood vessels in the neck within 24 hours of having a TIA means a third do not go on to suffer another episode.
The first 90 days after a stroke or TIA is the most critical window for medical intervention.
Treating TIAs as an emergency is similar to the approach to first heart attacks.
TIAs occur when there is a temporary blockage - such as a piece of cholesterol or a clot - in the carotid arteries that supply the head, limiting blood and oxygen to the brain.
Definition of TIA in US English:
TIA
noun
Medicine
Transient ischemic attack.
temporary blood clots may cause TIAs
Example sentencesExamples
The first 90 days after a stroke or TIA is the most critical window for medical intervention.
TIAs occur when there is a temporary blockage - such as a piece of cholesterol or a clot - in the carotid arteries that supply the head, limiting blood and oxygen to the brain.
New research has found that operating to unclog the affected blood vessels in the neck within 24 hours of having a TIA means a third do not go on to suffer another episode.
In a TIA, blood flow is cut off to part of the brain for a period of time, up to a day and sometimes for an hour or two.
Treating TIAs as an emergency is similar to the approach to first heart attacks.
PTSD and other psychological disorders in stroke and TIA patients appear to be an under-recognized and undertreated problem.