A transient ischemic attack (spelled ischaemic in British English) (abbreviated as TIA, often referred to as mini stroke) is a transient episode of neurologic dysfunction caused by ischemia (loss ...

Introduction. Current estimates are that between 200,000 and 500,000 people have transient ischemic attacks (TIA) each year in the United States (Johnston, 2002).

When most people think of a stroke, they picture dramatic symptoms—slurred speech, sudden muscle weakness, or impaired ...

The session focused on the evolution of stroke care, particularly ischemic strokes, which make up 87% of all strokes. It ...

The main cause of ischemic strokes, which account for 87 percent of all strokes, is atherosclerosis. These fatty deposits, known as plaque, line blood vessel walls and cause blockages. Atherosclerosis ...

A transient ischemic attack, also known as a mini-stroke, is typically defined as a temporary blockage of blood flow to the brain that causes symptoms that go away within a day, but a new study ...

Heart attacks are no longer the leading cause of heart disease-related death, but deaths from heart disease have still been ...

A mild stroke, sometimes called a mini-stroke or a transient ischemic attack (TIA), may not cause major damage right away, ...

BE and SE TAVI had similar 6-year outcomes. BE had fewer pacemakers but more leaflet thrombosis, while SE saw more transient ...

A stroke, also known as a brain attack, causes brain damage when blood flow to the brain is interrupted. Representative Photo ...