Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction and Clinically Defined Heart Failure to Predict 90-Day Functional Outcome After Ischemic Stroke
Heart failure (HF) is a risk factor for atrial fibrillation (AF), stroke, and post-stroke disability. However, differing definitions and application of HF-criteria may impact model prediction. We compared the predictive ability of left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF), a readily available objective echocardiographic index, with clinical HF definitions for functional disability and AF in stroke patients.
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - Category: Neurology Authors: Yi Li, Timothy P. Fitzgibbons, David D. McManus, Richard P. Goddeau, Brian Silver, Nils Henninger Source Type: research
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