Impact of heart rate on admission on mortality and morbidity in acute ischaemic stroke patients – results from VISTA

ConclusionsIn acute stroke patients, higher HR (>86 bpm) is linked to mortality, heart failure and higher degree of dependence after 90 days but not to recurrent stroke, TIA or MI.

Source: European Journal of Neurology - July 31, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: C. H. Nolte, H. Erdur, U. Grittner, A. Schneider, S. K. Piper, J. F. Scheitz, I. Wellwood, P. M. W. Bath, H. ‐C. Diener, K. R. Lees, M. Endres, Tags: Original Article Source Type: research