What Is The Major Complication Associated With A Tia? A Review By Doctors
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Expert opinion from Marcelle Freire
Doctor of Medicine · 3 years of experience · Brazil
A transient ischemic attack is a transient, self-limiting episode of neurological dysfunction caused by interruption of cerebral blood flow, without the death of the affected tissue. In simpler terms, TIA can be defined as a stroke, even with the same symptoms, but which resolves quickly and spontaneously, without leaving sequelae or permanent brain damage. It can be caused by blood clots or low brain flow. Its main complication is that people who have already suffered a TIA episode have a higher risk of developing a stroke in the future, a risk that is higher in the first days after the TIA.
Expert opinion from Marcella Abunahman Pereira
Specialization in Clinical Cardiology · 12 years of experience · Brazil
A transient ischemic attack (TIA) occurs when cerebral blood flow is suddenly and temporarily interrupted and, spontaneously, is reversed in minutes or hours, without leaving any sequelae. The major complication associated with a TIA is that, within the first month, the risk of a real stroke increases significantly.
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Expert opinion from Mohan P. Abraham
M.D., FAAFP (Family Physician) · 40 years of experience · USA
In transient ischemic stroke, there is a brief introduction of brain blood flow in the brain, which mimics the symptoms of a temporary stroke but doesn’t cause permanent damage to the brain cells. However, TIA is a warning sign because it often comes before a full stroke.
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