Rev Invest Clin
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Multicenter Study
[Short-term prognosis of transient ischemic attacks. Mexican multicenter stroke registry].
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. ⋯ 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.