N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide predicts long-term mortality but not stroke recurrence in acute ischemic stroke patients with a cardioembolic source (P1.051)

CONCLUSIONS: Our study showed that the plasma level of NT-proBNP significantly predicted short-and long-term mortality although it was not associated with stroke recurrence in stroke patients with a cardioembolic source.Disclosure: Dr. Lee has nothing to disclose. Dr. Lee has nothing to disclose. Dr. Chung has nothing to disclose.

Source: Neurology - April 8, 2015 Category: Neurology Authors: Lee, S.-J., Lee, D.-G., Chung, T.-I. Tags: Cerebrovascular Disease and Interventional Neurology: Atrial Fibrillation and Cardio-embolic Stroke Source Type: research