Long-term outcome of TIAs, RINDs and infarctions with minimum residuum. A prospective study in Madrid

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Abstract
A group of patients with transient ischemic attacks (65 cases), reversible ischemic neurologic deficits (37 cases) and infarctions with minimum residuum (41 cases) was included in a prospective follow‐up for a mean period of 5.2 years. Most of the patients were treated with acetylsalicylic acid or other antiplatelet agents, or with anticoagulants. Principal complications during follow‐up were: cerebral infarction, 15 cases (10.4%); cerebral hematoma, 2 (1.3%); transient ischemic attacks, 17, (11.8%); reversible ischemic neurologic deficits, 9 (6.2%); myocardial infarction, 4 (2.7%); and death, 11 (7.6%). The cumulative incidence for stroke or death was 6.2% for the first year and 14% for the fifth year. There were no significant risk factors for the occurrence of stroke or vascular death on time‐related multivariate analysis (Cox). Disabling stroke was less frequent after infarctions with minimum residuum than after transient ischemic attacks or reversible ischemic neurologic deficits.