P-wave dispersion for predicting paroxysmal atrial fibrillation in acute ischemic stroke.
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
- Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
- 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.