The value of the use of plasma B-type natriuretic peptide among acute ischemic stroke patients in a Chinese emergency department

In this study, 142 of 238 acute ischemic stroke patients met the study criteria [mean age 70.84±11.48 years, 74 (52.11%) female]. Of the 142 patients, 35.92% were diagnosed with LAA at discharge, 25.35% with CE, 27.46% with SAO, 11.27% with SOE or SUE. Age, previous cardiac disease, atrial fibrillation, the length of hospital stays, SSS score on admission≤25 and mRS≥3 or death at discharge were all significantly higher in the CE patients compared to other subtypes (p

Source: Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery - March 21, 2013 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Wu Zhixin, Yang Lianhong, Huang Wei, Li Lianda, Jiang Longyuan, Zhang Yingjian, Wang Jinliang, He Mingfeng Tags: Original articles Source Type: research