Non ‐invasive telemedical care in heart failure patients and stroke: post hoc analysis of TIM‐HF and TIM‐HF2 trials

ConclusionsAnnual rate of ischaemic stroke/TIA in NYHA II/III patients is low but higher in those with elevated NT ‐proBNP levels and history of PAOD at baseline. NITC showed no impact on the stroke rate during 1 year follow‐up despite a significantly higher rate of newly detected AF. Irrespective of known CHF, echocardiography was often missing during in‐hospital diagnostic workup after acute stroke/TIA.
Source: ESC Heart Failure - Category: Cardiology Authors: Tags: Original Research Article Source Type: research