Cusimano M D, Ameli F M
University of Toronto, Ont.
CMAJ. 1989 Jan 1;140(1):27-33.
Stroke is a major cause of disability and death in North America. About 30% to 40% of patients with stroke have had transient ischemic attacks (TIAs). The recognition and treatment of TIAs and possibly of asymptomatic stenoses of the carotid arteries may be beneficial in preventing stroke. We review the epidemiologic features, natural history, pathogenetic features, clinical presentation, methods of investigation and management of patients with TIAs.
中风是北美地区导致残疾和死亡的主要原因。约30%至40%的中风患者曾有过短暂性脑缺血发作(TIA)。识别和治疗TIA以及可能存在的无症状颈动脉狭窄或许有助于预防中风。我们对TIA患者的流行病学特征、自然病史、发病机制特点、临床表现、检查方法及治疗进行综述。