3. Whisnant J. Epidemiology of stroke: emphasis on transient cerebral ischemic attacks and
hypertension. Stroke 1974; 5: 68-70. 4. Keith DS, Phillips SJ, Whisnant JP, Nishimaru K …

In a community-based study of approximately 105,000 people, 184 presented with a
transient ischemic attack during the 5 years between 1981 and 1986; we believe these …

The prevailing belief that transient ischemic attack is a risk factor for cardiovascular morbidity
and mortality is based primarily on comparisons of survival of patients after transient …

In a community-based study of transient ischemic attack and stroke, we identified 184 cases
of transient ischemic attack and 213 cases of first-ever minor ischemic stroke. A comparison …

Survival after stroke and transient ischemic attack was studied in Söderhamn, Sweden,
during the periods 1975-1979 and 1983-1987; 640 patients with first-ever stroke and 97 with …

E pidemiological study and clinical trial research has flourished during the past 40 years.
During this period the decline in death rates from stroke in the United States has …

We analyzed existing research on the prognosis of patients who have had a transient
ischemic attack to identify studies that adhere to basic methodological principles and to …

The published data of 34 studies of the long-term prognosis after transient ischaemic attacks
(TIA) have been analysed. Despite the different types of investigation, the results, once the …

In a randomized pilot study we compared the efficacy of temporary anticoagulation with
intravenous heparin sodium to the efficacy of aspirin in preventing cerebral infarction in …

A retrospective follow‐up study of 243 patients with transient ischemic attacks (TIA) is
reported. The long‐term mortality of the patients was higher than that of the corresponding …