
The purpose of the research was to estimate the first-line diagnostics efficiency of constricted carotid arteries pathologies in transient ischemic attack (TIA) patients, as well as therapy continuity and public awareness of TIA. Methods and materials. 1. An analysis of patient medical records (n=67) with the carotid system TIA, registered as receiving medical aid in 2003-2009, was conducted. 2. A sociological survey (n=341) aimed at TIA awareness assessment among the working population was performed. Results. According to the obtained data, 36 % of patients after a TIA episode were found to undergo no subsequent follow-up examination or further treatment. Duplex ultrasonography of carotid arteries was carried out exclusively in 34.33 % of patients. The severity of TIA symptoms were revealed to be underestimated as a tendency by the studied population: in cases of transitory monoparesis and/or amaurosis, emergency medical aid was likely to be sought by 31.37 % and 19.35 %, accordingly. Conclusion. The study has demonstrated the level of first-line diagnostics efficiency of carotid artery stenosis to be generally inadequate, possibly due to insufficient continuity of patient therapy and lack of TIA complications severity awareness among the population.
Цель работыоценить: уровень первичной диагностики стенозирующей патологии сонных артерий у пациентов перенесших транзиторную ишемическую атаку (ТИА); преемственность в лечении и уровень осведомленности населения о ТИА. Материал и методы: 1. Анализ историй болезни пациентов (n=67) с ТИА в каротидном бассейне, которые обратились за помощью за период 2003-2009 годы. 2. Социологическое исследование работающего населения (n=341) на предмет осведомленности о ТИА. Результаты: 36 % пациентов после эпизода ТИА не обследуются и не получают лечения. Ультразвуковое дуплексное исследование сонных артерий проходят только 34,33 % пациентов. Население склонно недооценивать тяжесть симптомов ТИА: в случае преходящих монопареза и амавроза за экстренной медицинской помощью обратились 31,37% и 19,35% соответственно. Заключение. Наше исследование показало, что уровень первичной диагностики стенозирующей патологии сонных артерий в целом недостаточен. Это, возможно, вызвано низкой преемственностью в лечении пациентов и склонностью недооценивать тяжесть последствий симптомов ТИА населением.
ТРАНЗИТОРНАЯ ИШЕМИЧЕСКАЯ АТАКА, ПЕРВИЧНАЯ ДИАГНОСТИКА, СТЕНОЗ СОННЫХ АРТЕРИЙ, ОСВЕДОМЛЕННОСТЬ НАСЕЛЕНИЯ
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