Why the study?
Does amaurosis fugax increase the risk of mortality and stroke compared to age- and sex-matched populations?
Population
110 patients who had presented with amaurosis fugax and were treated medically
Comparison
Medical treatment vs Populations matched for age and sex
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
6 to 19 years (median 8 years)
Authors
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Amaurosis fugax was associated with higher IHD mortality and stroke rates; leaves open whether targeted vascular screening alters prognosis.
Does amaurosis fugax increase the risk of mortality and stroke compared to age- and sex-matched populations?
Amaurosis fugax is associated with reduced life expectancy driven by ischemic heart disease and an increased risk of stroke, particularly in patients with carotid artery disease.
Poole et al. (1985) studied this question.
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