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2006, Number 6

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Rev Invest Clin 2006; 58 (6)

Short-term prognosis of transient ischemic attacks. Mexican multicenter stroke registry

Arauz A, Cantú C, Ruiz-Sandoval JL, Villarreal-Careaga J, Barinagarrementeria F, Murillo-Bonilla L, Fernández JA, Torres B, León C, Rodríguez-Leyva I, Rangel-Guerra R

Language: Spanish
References: 26
Page: 530-539
PDF size: 89.85 Kb.


ABSTRACT

Background. There are no data on Mexican population referring to frequency and prognosis of transient ischemic attacks (TIA). The purpose of the present study was to: (1) estimate the prevalence, vascular risk factors and short-term outcome in patients with TIA included in the first Mexican registry of cerebrovascular disease, and (2) analyze the acute care provided in these patients. Patients and methods. This national registry of cerebrovascular diseases is a multicenter, observational, and hospital-based registry that was conducted from November 2002 to October 2004. The registry was developed to improve our knowledge in Mexico regarding risk factors profile, outcome, current diagnostic and treatment strategies, and short-term follow-up in patients with acute cerebral ischemia. Standardized data assessment was used by all centers which included information on demographics, pre-hospital events (including stroke onset and arrival to hospital), emergency department triage and workup. Short-term outcome was evaluated at day 30. Of this registry, TIA cases were selected and associated risk factors, clinical characteristics, diagnosis and treatment were analyzed. Results. During the study time period, 2,000 patients were enrolled; 97 (5%) with diagnosis of TIA; 51 women and 46 men, mean age 69.3 ± 11.4 years. Among these 97 patients; 51 (52.6%) were admitted to the hospital for evaluation. The main risk factors were; age ≥ 65 years in 74%, hypertension in 64%, diabetes in 45%, and dislipidemia in 36% and obesity in 31%. The affected arterial territory was carotid TIA in 74% and vertebrobasilar in 26%. TIA was attributed to atherosclerosis in 63% of the patients, cardioembolism in 17%, and small vessels disease in 5%. At 30 days follow-up; three patients died during the initial evaluation (two secondary to cardiac arrhythmia, and one secondary to pneumonia). Among 14 of the 94 survivors (14.9%) we documented an early stroke recurrence, including cerebral infarction in nine patients (9.6%) and new TIA in five cases (5.3%). Considering death and cerebral infarction, the frequency of unfavorable major events was 12.4%. There were only three cases treated with carotid endarterectomy. Conclusions. The short-term risk of ischemic stroke, death or recurrent in TIA patients is high. These findings emphasize that all patients with TIA should undergo rapid investigation and management to prevent a major stroke and other vascular events.


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