Transient ischemic attack (TIA)

Injury	Disease	Nutrition	Poison

Symptoms	Surgery	Test	Special Topic

Endarterectomy

Transient Ischemic attack (TIA)

Overview

Symptoms

Treatment

Prevention

Transient ischemic attack (TIA)

Alternative Names:

Mini stroke; TIA; Little stroke

Prevention:

Prevention of TIA includes controlling the risk factors. Hypertension, diabetes, heart disease, and other associated disorders should be treated as appropriate. Smoking should be stopped. The use of blood thinners may prevent strokes in some patients who have blood clots or atrial fibrillation. Carotid endarterectomy in select patients may prevent stroke.

Review Date: 7/13/2004
Reviewed By: Joseph V. Campellone, M.D., Division of Neurology, Cooper University Hospital, Camden, NJ. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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