Transient ischemic attack pathophysiology

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Aysha Anwar, M.B.B.S[2]

Definition

According to American stroke association, transient ischemic stroke is defined as a transient episode of neurological dysfunction caused by a focal brain, spinal cord, or retinal ischaemia, without acute infarction.