Is paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia truly benign? Insightful association between PSVT and stroke from a National Inpatient Database Study

ConclusionsPSVT is independently associated with higher prevalence of embolic stroke but not with overall ischemic stroke. Patients with embolic stroke in the presence of PSVT have worse in-hospital outcomes with increased mortality.
Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology - Category: Cardiology Source Type: research