Frequency of Inverted Electrocardiographic T-Waves (Cerebral T-Waves) in Patients with Acute Strokes and Their Relation to Left Ventricular Wall Motion Abnormalities

Transient, symmetric and deep inverted ECG T-waves in the setting of stroke, commonly referred to as cerebral T-waves, are rare and the underlying mechanism is unclear. Our study aimed to test the hypothesis that cerebral T-waves are associated with transient cardiac dysfunction. This retrospective study included 800 patients admitted with the primary diagnosis of hemorrhagic or ischemic stroke. Electrocardiograms were examined for cerebral T waves, defined as T-wave inversion of ≥5 mm depth in ≥4 contiguous precordial leads.
Source: The American Journal of Cardiology - Category: Cardiology Authors: Source Type: research