Relationship between QT Interval Dispersion in Acute Stroke and Stroke Prognosis: A Systematic Review

QT dispersion (QTd) has been proposed as an indirect electrocardiography (ECG) measure of heterogeneity of ventricular repolarization. The predictive value of QTd in acute stroke remains controversial. We aimed to clarify the relationship between QTd and acute stroke and stroke prognosis.

Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - October 2, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: Yitzchok S. Lederman, Clotilde Balucani, Jason Lazar, Leah Steinberg, James Gugger, Steven R. Levine Tags: Review Article Source Type: research