New research found that people who suffer a small stroke could be in danger of facing a bigger one in just seven days. The risk is quite substantial but it can be reduced if a small stroke is treated in specialist stroke units. The chances for a quite bigger stroke are minor in that case.
Risk of stroke after transient ischemic attack (TIA) is substantial in about 5% of the cases and that means that one of 20 patients could have a stroke within a week after minor stroke. Researchers also found that the smallest risk of having a bigger stroke had those patients who were treated of TIA in specialist stroke units and the maximum risk was for the one who didn’t receive any kind of treatment after a minor stroke.
The results of the previous studies were quite conflicting about the follow up stroke within a week but this research sends a clear massage that minor stroke should be treated on time so the bigger one doesn’t appear at all.
Scientist agree with the fact that TIA is a medical emergency and should be treated urgently in specialist stroke units and it could lower the possible risk of subsequent stroke.
Risk of stroke after transient ischemic attack (TIA) is substantial in about 5% of the cases and that means that one of 20 patients could have a stroke within a week after minor stroke. Researchers also found that the smallest risk of having a bigger stroke had those patients who were treated of TIA in specialist stroke units and the maximum risk was for the one who didn’t receive any kind of treatment after a minor stroke.
The results of the previous studies were quite conflicting about the follow up stroke within a week but this research sends a clear massage that minor stroke should be treated on time so the bigger one doesn’t appear at all.
Scientist agree with the fact that TIA is a medical emergency and should be treated urgently in specialist stroke units and it could lower the possible risk of subsequent stroke.
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