[Follow-up examinations of patients with a history of reversible ischemic stroke]

Follow-up examinations are reported of 218 patients with a history of reversible ischaemic stroke. The examinations were carried out 4 years after the onset of the disease which led to first hospitalization (1984-1987). It was possible to determine the frequency of repeated ischaemic episodes which developed in 27.5% of cases, including secondary transient ischaemic attacks--13.3%, reversible ischaemic strokes--4.1%, ischaemic strokes with permanent consequences--10.1%. In most cases (75%) they occurred in the first year after the first episode.