Abstract
A transient ischemic attack (TIA) is a focal disturbance of the cerebral circulation, often recurrent, that causes impaired function lasting a short period of time which then recovers without residual disability. The shortest attack is only a few seconds long, most attacks last an average of 10 to 20 minutes, and others last for several hours. The duration of the attack, within the definition, is arbitrary; most authors, however, accept a maximum period of 24 hours.
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Kletter, G. (1979). Indications for Extra-Intracranial Bypass Procedure: Clinical Aspects. In: The Extra-Intracranial Bypass Operation for Prevention and Treatment of Stroke. Springer, Vienna. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-7091-2058-3_12
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