[Experiences at the regional stroke centrum of the Erzsébet Hospital]

The authors describe the organizational structure, starting-up procedure and the experiences gained during the first half year run of a regional stroke center deserving 3 districts of Budapest. The neurological ward of the Erzsébet hospital has became active from 1. january 1993, as a first step in the implementation of the capital stroke project. They report the history, circumstances of hospitalisation, type and course of disease of 160 cerebrovascular patients and the diagnosis leading to death of 31 patients.