[Management of transient ischemic attack (TIA) and acute stroke]

Praxis (Bern 1994). 2012 Mar 14;101(6):389-97. doi: 10.1024/1661-8157/a000866.
[Article in German]

Abstract

Patients with a transient ischemic attack and an acute stroke need urgent investigations and therapy in a stroke unit. Immediate investigation of the etiology and early secondary prevention measures reduce the likelihood of recurrent and other vascular events. In selected stroke patients intravenous thrombolysis and/or endovascular therapies lead to a significant reduction of long term disabilities.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Acute Disease
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Angioplasty
  • Cerebral Angiography
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Diffusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Emergency Service, Hospital
  • Female
  • Hospitals, Special
  • Humans
  • Ischemic Attack, Transient / diagnosis
  • Ischemic Attack, Transient / etiology
  • Ischemic Attack, Transient / therapy*
  • Magnetic Resonance Angiography
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Secondary Prevention
  • Stroke / diagnosis
  • Stroke / etiology
  • Stroke / therapy*
  • Switzerland
  • Thrombolytic Therapy