Risk Factors for Acute Heart Failure and Impact on In-Hospital Mortality after Stroke

Background: In the acute phase of stroke, some patients develop cardiac events. It could be fatal in their clinical courses. We aimed to investigate acute heart failure after stroke onset and stratify the patients by establishing a predictive model. Methods: This single-center, observational study included stroke patients diagnosed at the Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery from January 2013 to December 2014. Baseline characteristics and clinical findings on admission were analyzed for acute heart failure after stroke.
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - Category: Neurology Authors: Source Type: research