Hankey G J
Department of Neurology, Royal Perth Hospital, WA.
Med J Aust. 1995 Mar 6;162(5):260-3.
Each day, about 25 Australians experience a transient ischaemic attack of the brain or eye. These people need to be distinguished from those who suffer "funny turns" due to other causes because, as a group, they have a significant risk of stroke and other vascular events. This risk can be substantially reduced through control of vascular risk factors, use of long term antithrombotic medication and, in some cases, carotid endarterectomy. Strategies for stroke prevention need to involve both the "high risk" and population "mass" approach, which are complementary.
每天，约25名澳大利亚人会经历脑部或眼部的短暂性缺血发作。这些人需要与因其他原因出现“短暂不适”的人区分开来，因为总体而言，他们有发生中风和其他血管事件的重大风险。通过控制血管危险因素、使用长期抗血栓药物，以及在某些情况下进行颈动脉内膜切除术，这种风险可大幅降低。中风预防策略需要兼顾“高危”和人群“总体”方法，二者相辅相成。
