Tool predicts which mini-strokes could lead to major strokes (IMAGE)

The Ottawa Hospital

Tool predicts which mini-strokes could lead to major strokes

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A tool can help emergency physicians predict which patients with mini-strokes are at greatest risk of having a major stroke within the week, according to a validation study led by Dr. Jeffrey Perry, emergency physician and senior scientist at The Ottawa Hospital and professor at the University of Ottawa.

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The Ottawa Hospital

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