Definition of Cerebrovascular accident (CVA) prevention
Cerebrovascular accident (CVA) prevention definition - medical term
In many case s, a person may
have a transient ischemic attack (TIA), a neurological event with the symptoms of
a stroke, but the symptoms go away within a short period of time. This is often
caused by the narrowing or ulceration of the carotid arteries (the major arteries
in the neck that supply blood to the brain). If not treated, there is a high risk
of having a major stroke in the future. If you suspect a TIA, you should seek medical
attention right away. An operation to clean out the carotid artery and restore normal
blood flow through the artery (a carotid endarterectomy) markedly reduces the incidence
of a subsequent stroke. In other cases, when a person has a narrowed carotid artery,
but no symptoms, the risk of having a stroke can be reduced with medications such
as aspirin and ticlopidine (TICLID). These medications act by partially blocking
the function of blood elements, called platelets, which assist blood clotting.
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