Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
Alternate Names : Little Stroke, Mini Stroke, TIA
DefinitionA transient ischemic attack is a "mini-stroke" caused by temporary disturbance of blood supply to an area of the brain, resulting in a sudden, brief decrease in brain function. (It lasts less than 24 hours, usually less than one hour) .
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