P-wave dispersion for predicting paroxysmal atrial fibrillation in acute ischemic stroke.

Dogan, UMUTTAN; Dogan, EBRU; Tekinalp, Mehmet; Tokgoz, Osman; Aribas, Alpay; Akilli, Hakan; Ozdemir, Kurtulus; Gok, Hasan; Yuruten, Betigul

doi:10.7150/ijms.9.108

P-wave dispersion for predicting paroxysmal atrial fibrillation in acute ischemic stroke.

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Dogan U., Dogan E., Tekinalp M., Tokgoz O. S., Aribas A., Akilli H., ...More

International journal of medical sciences, vol.9, pp.108-14, 2012 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 9
Publication Date: 2012
Doi Number: 10.7150/ijms.9.108
Journal Name: International journal of medical sciences
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.108-14
Keywords: P-wave dispersion, acute ischemic stroke, 12-lead ECG, paroxysmal atrial fibrillation, 24-hour Holter monitoring, PERIPHERAL VASCULAR-DISEASE, CARDIOVASCULAR RADIOLOGY, MANAGEMENT, MARKER, INTERVENTION, GUIDELINES, COUNCIL
Akdeniz University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Background: Detection of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (PAF) in acute ischemic stroke patients poses diagnostic challenge. The aim of this study was to predict the presence of PAF by means of 12-lead ECG in patients with acute ischemic stroke. Our hypothesis was that P-wave dispersion (P-d) might be a useful marker in predicting PAF in patients with acute ischemic stroke.