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Transient Ischemic Attack (Mini-Stroke) (cont.)

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Author: Benjamin C. Wedro, MD, FAAEM

Editor: Melissa Conrad Stoppler, MD

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References: Rothwell, PM "Effect of urgent treatment of transient ischemic attack and minor stroke on early recurrent stroke (EXPRESS study): a prospective population-based sequential comparison." Neurology. 2007 DOI:10.1016/S0140-6736(07)61448-2

Stroke.org. Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA): Prognosis and Key Management Considerations. ABCD2 Score.


Last Editorial Review: 9/13/2010

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