vascular
Transient ischaemic attack (mini-stroke)
A transient ischemic attack (TIA), commonly known as mini-, is a temporary, or transient, stroke with noticeable symptoms that end within 24 hours. A TIA causes the same symptoms of stroke, such as weakness or numbness on one side of the body, sudden dimming or loss of vision, difficulty speaking or understanding language, and slurred speech.
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Outlook
- ·Survival rate 91% (to hospital discharge)
- ·67.2% (five years)
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