Cardiac Endarterectomy Confers Maximum Benefit In The First Two Weeks After Onset Of A Transient Ischemic Attack

Dr. Naylor from Leicester (UK) Royal Infirmary addressed an important question concerning timing of treatment of carotid disease after a patient has had a transient ischemic attack (TIA). He reviewed many trials and was able to conclude that the risk of stroke after suffering a TIA is maximal in the first 7 days and carotid endarterectomy confers maximum benefit in the first two weeks after TIA onset.

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Filed under: Neurology / Neuroscience on November 25th, 2008