Does the Magnitude of the Electrocardiogram QT Interval Dispersion Predict Stroke Outcome? (P7.154)

CONCLUSIONS: We were unable to demonstrate that QTd is useful in predicting clinical outcome at discharge in AIS.Disclosure: Dr. Lederman has nothing to disclose. Dr. Steinberg has nothing to disclose. Dr. Balucani has nothing to disclose. Dr. Philip has nothing to disclose. Dr. Lazar has nothing to disclose. Dr. Weedon has nothing to disclose. Dr. Mirchandani has nothing to disclose. Dr. Viticchi has nothing to disclose. Dr. Falsetti has nothing to disclose. Dr. Silvestrini has nothing to disclose. Dr. Gugger has nothing to disclose. Dr. Aharonoff has nothing to disclose. Dr. Piran has nothing to disclose. Dr. Adler has nothing to disclose. Dr. Levine has received personal compensation in an editorial capacity for MedLink. Dr. Levine has received royalty payments as editor of a book.

Source: Neurology - April 9, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: Lederman, Y., Steinberg, L., Balucani, C., Philip, C., Lazar, J., Weedon, J., Mirchandani, G., Viticchi, G., Falsetti, L., Silvestrini, M., Gugger, J., Aharonoff, D., Piran, P., Adler, Z., Levine, S. Tags: Cerebrovascular Disease and Interventional Neurology: Predictors of Outcome After Ischemic Stroke Source Type: research