Transient Ischaemic Attack Rarely Precedes Stroke in a Cohort with Low Proportions of Large Artery Atherosclerosis: A Population-Based Study

Background: Ischaemic stroke is reportedly preceded by transient ischaemic attack (TIA) in 15–30% of all cases. The risk of stroke following TIA is highest in the presence of unstable atherosclerotic plaques in large arteries. The recent population-based Adelaide Stroke Incidence Study describes a p...

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Main Authors: Blake F. Giarola, James Leyden, Sally Castle, Jim Jannes, Craig Anderson, Jonathan Newbury, Timothy Kleinig
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2018-08-01
Series:Cerebrovascular Diseases Extra
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Online Access:https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/491936