The electrocardiogram in young adults with ischaemic stroke.
Electrocardiograms in young adults with ischaemic stroke were analysed for abnormalities within 24 h after the onset of symptoms. Fifteen patients out of 44 had some ECG abnormality, mainly ST-T changes, sinus tachycardia and minor disturbances of intraventricular conductance. In most cases the ECG abnormality could be attributed to some extracerebral cause. It is concluded that ischaemic brain lesion per se never, or very rarely, affects the electrocardiogram.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002560:Cerebrovascular Circulation; D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000503:physiopathology*; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005260:Female; D006329:Heart Conduction System / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D007511:Ischemia / Q000503:physiopathology*; D008297:Male