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What’s the Difference Between a TIA and a Stroke?

Featuring Kelly Matmati, MD

Most people are familiar the signs and symptoms of a stroke. But sometimes, the culprit is actually a transient ischemic attack, or TIA.

“A transient ischemic attack (TIA) and a stroke are very similar because they are caused by the same things,” explains Kelly Matmati, MD, chief and stroke director of neurology, Fairfield region, at the Hartford HealthCare Ayer Neuroscience Institute.

While they share similar causes, there are important differences that you need to know, and Dr. Matmati is here to help explain them. Read more

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