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Arch Neurocien 2005; 10 (4)

Transient cerebral isquemia. Current concepts

Arauz-Góngora A, Coral-Casas J, Leyva-Rendón A

Language: Spanish
References: 22
Page: 250-254
PDF size: 52.84 Kb.


ABSTRACT

In the United States 300,000 new cases of transient Cerebral Isquemia occur every year. These cases are predictive of a future cerebral infarct. Thus, early treatment should be prescribed in order to prevent a major stroke.


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