Journal article
Transient ischemic attacks: Differentiation and treatment
Postgraduate medicine, Vol.69(2), pp.157-166
02/1981
DOI: 10.1080/00325481.1981.11715683
PMID: 7454646
Abstract
Several options exist for treating transient ischemic attacks (TIAs), although none can eliminate the risk of cerebral infarction. For carotid TIA, carotid endarterectomy is the preferred therapy in patients with an angiographically demonstrated sclerotic lesion, whereas extracranial-intracranial bypass may be beneficial in patients with carotid artery occlusion or intracranial arterial stenosis. For patients who are not surgical candidates, oral anticoagulants may be helpful, but hemorrhagic complications can occur. Control of risk factors (especially hypertension) and associated medical conditions (especially heart diseases) is necessary. Many unanswered questions about ischemic cerebrovascular disease persists. Further studies and research are necessary.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Transient ischemic attacks: Differentiation and treatment
- Creators
- Harold P Adams
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Postgraduate medicine, Vol.69(2), pp.157-166
- DOI
- 10.1080/00325481.1981.11715683
- PMID
- 7454646
- ISSN
- 0032-5481
- eISSN
- 1941-9260
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 02/1981
- Academic Unit
- Neurology; Iowa Neuroscience Institute
- Record Identifier
- 9984020865502771
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