The high risk of stroke immediately after transient ischemic attack

2004361 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Michael D. Hill · South Health Campus

Nikolaos Yiannakoulias · South Health Campus

Thomas Jeerakathil · South Health Campus

Jack V. Tu · South Health Campus

Lawrence W. Svenson · South Health Campus

Donald Schopflocher · South Health Campus

Abstract

Although stroke is common after TIA, the early risk is not predicted by clinical and demographic factors. Validated models to identify which patients require urgent intervention are needed.

Topics & Keywords

Acute Ischemic Stroke Management Cerebrovascular and Carotid Artery Diseases Antiplatelet Therapy and Cardiovascular Diseases

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Neurology

Volume 62, Issue 11, pp. 2015-2020

DOI: 10.1212/01.wnl.0000129482.70315.2f

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