[Transient ischemic attacks and coronary disease].
Taking into consideration data from the literature that the most common cause of mortality of patients with transient ischemic attacks (TIA) is myocardial infarction, the aim of the study was to examine the state of coronary circulation in patients with TIA previously completely asymptomatic to coronary disease. There have been examined 40 patients with TIA previously asymptomatic to coronary disease and 14 patients with general characteristics similar to Parkinson's syndrome, also asymptomatic to coronary disease. All patients were subjected to neurological examination, echocardiography of carotid arteries, standard electrocardiography, X-ray of the heart and ergometry and, if indicated, coronarography. On the basis of the analysis of the results obtained it has been concluded that a significant number of patients with TIA, previously asymptomatic to coronary disease showed signs of coronary disease which imposes the necessity of correction of doctrinaire principles in prevention and follow up of these patients.
Jovicić
A
A
Prcović
M
M
Vujicić
M
M
Magdić
B
B
D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D002546:Ischemic Attack, Transient / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
Tranzitorni ishemicni atak i koronarna bolest.